This has been getting a hostile reception, pretty much across the board, on the GA forum. Some snarky delegates have pointed out that the mushy language used in the definitions clause could deem anything from insulting users on messageboards, to hitting someone with a calculator, "cyberterrorism."Cyber Security Act
A resolution to improve world security by boosting police and military budgets.
Category: International Security
Strength: Mild
Proposed by: Friday Freshman
Description: RECOGNIZING that in today's world, cyberterrorism is a serious threat that is often neglected by governments.
REALIZING the raw destruction that can be brought upon an area both on a domestic and international level by a small group or even a single person using computers and other technology
BELIEVING that all countries need to protect themselves and the international community from the perils of the web and the malicious people using the internet as a disguise for crime.
APPLAUDING those who have already taken steps to deal with cyberterrorism and other internet based problems.
Thus,
DEFINES the terms
MANDATES that member nations make cyberterrorism illegal in their nations
- Cyberterrorism as a maliciously intended attack using computers or any computing devices to cause large or small scale destruction or disruption including but not limited to physical, economical, political, and infrastructural to any other person and/or organization and/or their property by a non-state actor
- Cyberterrorist as one who commits an act of cyberterrorism
- Non-State Actors as entities that participate or act in international relations or organizations with sufficient power to influence and cause a change even though they do not belong to any established institution of a state. Organizations or individuals contracted or hired by the state are considered state actors for the terms of this resolution.
DIRECTS member nations to seek out any cyberterrorists in their jurisdiction and bring said cyberterrorists to justice
REQUIRES that member nations also make the supporting of cyberterrorists through any means, but most importantly monetary assistance, illegal
RECOMMENDS member nations to share information with both their allies and the rest of the international commmunity on known cyberterrorists so that other countries can pursue those cyberterrorists who may fall in their jurisdiction.
URGES member nations raise awareness of cyberterrorism and other internet related issues within their nations in an attempt to educate the public as to the dangers of the internet.
Votes For: 929 (26%)
Votes Against: 2,696 (74%)
Voting Ends: in 3 days 15 hours
Amongst Osiris residents, voting is currently 3-11 (78% Against).
Your Regional WA Delegate, Cormac A Stark, has voted AGAINST this resolution.
If I was the WA deputy, I'd recommend you vote AGAINST this unfortunately crafted legislation. But I'm not, so vote however you damn well feel like.
