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Addressing Spam Issues in Brunei

Darussalam

STRATEGIES BY COUNTRIES3rd – 5th May, 2005

Cyberjaya, Malaysia

Speaker : Awangku Izham Rahman

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Outline

Introduction

Addressing Spam (1) : Regulator’s role Addressing Spam (2) : ISPs’ role Addressing Spam (3) : Industry’s role Addressing Spam (4) : Public’s role

Conclusion

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Introduction

Lead coordinator setting up of an interim national committee to address spamming issues Authority for Info-communications Technology of

Brunei Darussalam (AiTi)

Interim Members JTB – BruNet DST – DST Multimedia

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Addressing Spam (1): Regulator’s role

Efforts made to follow (ITU recommended) best practices, multi-pronged approach

Platform for information exchange with Industry Players

International Cooperation ITU, ATRC, APEC, Others

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Addressing Spam (1):Regulator’s role Educating the Public

Regular Media Releases & Articles AiTi’s website regarding Spam

www.aiti.gov.bn/spam Roadshows

In conjunction with the World Telecommunication Day 2005, planned to be held tentatively in 1st week of June 2005

Programs on Positive use of the Internet & Educating the public on Countering Spam

Lead tri-party (AiTi-JTB-DST) dialogs to discuss spam issues in Brunei Darussalam

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Media Release

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Website (1)

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Website (2)

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Website (3)

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Addressing Spam (2):ISPs’ role

Installation of Anti-Spam solutions Filtering Monitoring

Public Education Response to their calls, email Feedback Support

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Addressing Spam (3):Industry’s role

Address the problem properly Spam-related problems, which may bring about

computer abnormality

Educate the consumer regarding the problem Do’s and Don’ts

Informing other parties Vendors, ISPs

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Addressing Spam (4):Public’s role Increase Awareness on spamming activities

News, Articles, Magazines

Protect self from unknown emails Trust only known emails Confirm whether the email is legit with the Sender Do not respond to unknown emails which may seem

friendly

Share knowledge / experience Family, colleague

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Conclusion

More dialogue sessions

Continue to Educate Users

Press Release

More information for the Website

Joint initiatives between AiTi & Operators

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Thank You!

Myself, Izham Rahman Assistant Manager Industry Development & Human Capacity Building

Group Authority for Info-communications Technology

Industry of Brunei Darussalam Email: izham@aiti.gov.bn