How can we balance public safety and trust in an open, borderless Cyberspace?

Professor William H. Dutton, Oxford Martin Fellow at the Global Cyber Security Capacity Centre (GCSCC), explores the challenge of balancing safety and trust in Cyberspace. Drawing on his experience in broadcast regulation, he warns against over-regulation of the internet and potential harms to privacy and freedom.

Author of The Fifth Estate: The Power Shift of the Digital Age, Professor Dutton argues that bringing cybersecurity experts and broadcast regulators together can deliver many of the solutions needed to protect adults and children when it comes to inappropriate and harmful content. He explores the behavioral dimension of cyber safety and how we can look beyond law and policy to regulate behavior, such as developing shared principles. He underscores the importance of striking a balance between protecting the public and preserving their confidence in Cyberspace as a space to access vital information.

Brought to you by the Global Cybersecurity Forum (GCF), the Rethinking Cyber podcast is here to share insights from thought leaders and industry experts for straightforward and thought-provoking conversations on the opportunities and challenges shaping Cyberspace.