US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken announced a new federal initiative to set up guardrails for digital technology and establish international norms around security, privacy, and new technology.
The US International Cyberspace and Digital Policy Strategy serves “to advance our technological competitors, to safeguard our democratic values, and to maximize the potential and minimize the risk of critical and emerging technologies,” Blinken said during his keynote speech at the RSA Conference in San Francisco.
To maintain cybersecurity for the United States and its allies, the secretary of state emphasized the importance of establishing and upholding “cyber norms” on a global level. He cited the public rebuke of China for targeting US critical infrastructure and sanctions levied on Iran for conducting cyberattacks against Albania as examples.
Common Goals, Common Enemies
Building this future requires the participation of the technology sector, he said. The United States will partner…