Digital Vandalism

The Internet has become a vital part of commerce and culture, yet it is still a free-for-all when it comes to facing computer meltdowns. As America's 156 million Internet users brace for the next round of what the New York Times today dubbed "digital vandalism," some outspoken cybersecurity experts say that it is time for the government to bolster a basic sense of stability in cyberspace that societies expect from their critical public resources. Digital Vandalism Spurs a Call for Oversight [NYTimes.com]. SoBig.F may have come and gone quickly, but I sense a change in the Internet industry's position on cybersecurity and government regulation.

 Posted by glenn