Cybersecurity Policy and Legislation Criticized by Privacy, Network Security and High-Tech Sectors

摘要

Policy and proposed legislation to boost European network and information security were unveilednThursday by EU officials. At the heart of the policy is the protection of fundamental rights on the Internet,nsaid EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton at a pressnbriefing. The EU is determined to promote and defend its values online but also believes there should bennorms of behavior among countries to protect against cyberattacks, she said. Hewlett-Packard and Europeanntelecom network operators cheered the initiative, but some of the proposals drew criticism from privacynadvocates, an IT security firm and high-tech industries.