Title :
Cybercrime Treaty could chill research
Author :
Meinel, Carolyn P.
Abstract :
Supporters of the international Cybercrime Treaty claim it will help prevent viruses and worms such as Code Red and the SQL Slammer worm. Detractors worry that it will not only suppress freedom of speech, but will also discourage research into the control of such malicious computer programs.
Keywords :
data privacy; government policies; invasive software; Code Red; Cybercrime Treaty; SQL Slarnmer worm; data privacy; freedom of speech; malicious computer programs; virus prevention; Computer crime; Computer security; Computer viruses; Computer worms; Information security; Internet; Law; Legal factors; Marketing and sales; Privacy; 65; Code Red; Cybercrime Treaty; SQL Slammer worm; freedom of speech; viruses; worms;
Journal_Title :
Security & Privacy, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MSP.2004.40
