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Top officials will gather on Wednesday, April 25, 2001 at the University of Hong Kong for the first pan-Asian meeting on Internet security. The summit is a unique opportunity for government officials from the region, and industry leaders and academics from around the world to conduct an open dialogue on legal and enforcement issues surrounding Internet criminal activity.
The event is sponsored by the University of Hong Kong's Centre for Criminology, in conjunction with the Hong Kong Police and Hong Kong's Customs and Excise Department, Department of Justice and the Independent Commission Against Corruption.
Combating cyber criminals will be at the top of the summit's agenda. Internet criminal activity harms society in many ways, such as acts of consumer fraud, threats to digital security and distribution of illegal products over the web.
“As the Internet becomes increasingly a medium of commerce, it will also become increasingly a medium of fraud,” stated David Hodson, director of HKU's Centre for Criminology. “The summit brings together the key officials responsible for fighting the rise in cyber crime activities in Asia.”
Participants will focus on three main topics: e-commerce security, protection of intellectual property rights over the Internet, and addressing the problem of optical disk piracy. The more electronic commerce takes place on line, the greater the opportunity for illicit exploitation. Electronic theft can take many forms, including false or deceptive advertising, the illicit diversion of electronic funds transfer, and more.
The explosive growth of Internet users has also spawned an equally explosive growth of Internet theft. Digital technology permits perfect reproduction of text, sound, images, and multimedia combinations. This facilitates unauthorised reproduction of copyrighted materials, from software to music to videos to designer labels. As emerging technologies continue to make it easier to distribute pirated products online, it is imperative that content and service providers work together to provide consumers with legitimate online content and improve ways to legally access and distribute copyrighted works.
“The goals of this summit are to explore the socio-economic costs of cybercrime in the region, to discuss the legal systems that are useful to combat cybercrime, and to consider possible mechanisms for cross-border co-operation to address this quintessentially international crime,” continued Hodson. Only by working together can we combat Internet crime going forward.”
Members of the press are invited to meet selected members of the summit on Thursday, April 26, 2001 at 6.00pm at the Council Chamber, 8th floor, Meng Wah Complex, the University of Hong Kong.
For further information please contact Miss Allison Jones (tel:2859 2606) or Miss Polo Leung (tel: 2859 2600) at HKU's External Relations Office.
HKU to hold first Asia Cybercrime Summit
24 Apr 2001
Top Officials Hold Discussions on Consumer and E-Commerce Internet Security
Top officials will gather on Wednesday, April 25, 2001 at the University of Hong Kong for the first pan-Asian meeting on Internet security. The summit is a unique opportunity for government officials from the region, and industry leaders and academics from around the world to conduct an open dialogue on legal and enforcement issues surrounding Internet criminal activity.
The event is sponsored by the University of Hong Kong's Centre for Criminology, in conjunction with the Hong Kong Police and Hong Kong's Customs and Excise Department, Department of Justice and the Independent Commission Against Corruption.
Combating cyber criminals will be at the top of the summit's agenda. Internet criminal activity harms society in many ways, such as acts of consumer fraud, threats to digital security and distribution of illegal products over the web.
“As the Internet becomes increasingly a medium of commerce, it will also become increasingly a medium of fraud,” stated David Hodson, director of HKU's Centre for Criminology. “The summit brings together the key officials responsible for fighting the rise in cyber crime activities in Asia.”
Participants will focus on three main topics: e-commerce security, protection of intellectual property rights over the Internet, and addressing the problem of optical disk piracy. The more electronic commerce takes place on line, the greater the opportunity for illicit exploitation. Electronic theft can take many forms, including false or deceptive advertising, the illicit diversion of electronic funds transfer, and more.
The explosive growth of Internet users has also spawned an equally explosive growth of Internet theft. Digital technology permits perfect reproduction of text, sound, images, and multimedia combinations. This facilitates unauthorised reproduction of copyrighted materials, from software to music to videos to designer labels. As emerging technologies continue to make it easier to distribute pirated products online, it is imperative that content and service providers work together to provide consumers with legitimate online content and improve ways to legally access and distribute copyrighted works.
“The goals of this summit are to explore the socio-economic costs of cybercrime in the region, to discuss the legal systems that are useful to combat cybercrime, and to consider possible mechanisms for cross-border co-operation to address this quintessentially international crime,” continued Hodson. Only by working together can we combat Internet crime going forward.”
Members of the press are invited to meet selected members of the summit on Thursday, April 26, 2001 at 6.00pm at the Council Chamber, 8th floor, Meng Wah Complex, the University of Hong Kong.
For further information please contact Miss Allison Jones (tel:2859 2606) or Miss Polo Leung (tel: 2859 2600) at HKU's External Relations Office.
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