Does the Internet Need Its Own Geneva Convention?
Setup
The impacts of cybercrime and the proliferation of cyberattacks are unsettling at best and very dangerous at worst. Not only are we experiencing increases in nefarious activity for personal gain, we are seeing threats against nation-states, the likes of which society has not experienced before. Is it time for the world’s governments to implement international rules to protect citizens’ use of the internet? Brad Smith, president of Microsoft, argues strenuously for a digital Geneva convention.
- 2017 Festival
- Technology
Explore More
Technology







With many students returning to school from the comfort of their living rooms, educators are using this unique period to address long-standing problems of equity.



The reality of educating children during a pandemic can be overwhelming. Learn how educators and policymakers are working to ensure every child is digitally connected.
Tech tools that can keep students engaged and help guard against learning loss are suddenly front and center.





Time on your hands? Looking to escape into learning? Dive deeply into a broad array of topics from Aspen Ideas. Discover how soul music became a soundtrack to some of our nati...

A changing climate means a changing diet.

New technologies in 2020 may demand more of our already overloaded attention. Tech titans and communications companies are releasing advances like 5G and quantum computing tha...