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2000_06_16,France makes a first move at G8 Net summit
InfoWorld.com
FRANCE on Tuesday set a timely example to the other G8 nations attending a conference here on the subject of security and trust in cyberspace. The Central Office to Fight IT-related Crime, which was set up to counter threats such as those posed by February's mass DOS (denial of service) attacks or outbreaks of viruses such as the Melissa and "I Love You" viruses, will begin operations Tuesday, said French Interior Minister Jean-Pierre Chevènement, reading a message from the Prime Minister in his opening address to the conference. The conference, intended to promote a dialogue between public authorities and the private sector on security and trust in cyberspace, is being organized by the G8 group of nations, which includes the seven most industrialized nations and Russia. It is being co-chaired by France and Japan, and the other attending nations are Canada, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
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