1. 1 Seoul-Melbourne Multilateral MOU on Cooperation in Countering Spam 19 November 2004 Lim, Jae-Myung Spam Response Team Korea Information Security Agency

2. 2 Overview Background Background What are problems? What are problems? ACA & KISA ACA & KISA Seoul-Melbourne Multilateral MOU A brief history A brief history Purpose : Focus of Cooperation Purpose : Focus of Cooperation Scope of Cooperation Scope of Cooperation Form of Cooperation Form of Cooperation Others Others Further Schedule Further Schedule

3. 3 Background - What are problems? Spam is international matters Spam is international matters Spam is about 70% of all emails in the world (by MessageLabs) Spam is about 70% of all emails in the world (by MessageLabs) Cross-border spam (Inherently a global problem) Cross-border spam (Inherently a global problem) Only 2% of global spam that Australians receive comes from Australian sources Only 2% of global spam that Australians receive comes from Australian sources 20% of spam that Koreans receive originates from overseas 20% of spam that Koreans receive originates from overseas There is no single solution There is no single solution Technical measures Technical measures Educations and Awareness Educations and Awareness Legislations and Policies Legislations and Policies Regulations and Self-Regulations Regulations and Self-Regulations International Cooperation is an essential factor International Cooperation is an essential factor ITU, OECD, APEC, ICPEN, UNCTAD ITU, OECD, APEC, ICPEN, UNCTAD Korea-Australia MOU concerning cooperation in the regulation Korea-Australia MOU concerning cooperation in the regulation Australia-UK-US MOU on mutual enforcement assistance Australia-UK-US MOU on mutual enforcement assistance London Action Plan on enforcement cooperation London Action Plan on enforcement cooperation

4. 4 Background - ACA & KISA Signed up the bilateral MOU (Oct. 2003) Signed up the bilateral MOU (Oct. 2003) The First MOU on countering spam at the international level The First MOU on countering spam at the international level Cooperation and the exchange of information Cooperation and the exchange of information has occurred on the following: Contact details and background information; Contact details and background information; Anti-spam legislation; Anti-spam legislation; Enforcing spam regulatory frameworks; Enforcing spam regulatory frameworks; Technological solutions to spam; and Technological solutions to spam; and Best practices for industries self-regulations Best practices for industries self-regulations

5. 5 Seoul-Melbourne Multilateral MOU – A brief history 1 st ITU G-Rex Virtual Conference (Mar. 2004) 1 st ITU G-Rex Virtual Conference (Mar. 2004) Suggested the necessity of the multilateral MOU Suggested the necessity of the multilateral MOU ITU WSIS Thematic Meeting on Spam (Jul. 2004) Proposed approaches to multilateral MOU Proposed approaches to multilateral MOU Annual Meeting between ACA & KISA (Sep. 2004) Agreed to expand the MOU in collaboration Agreed to expand the MOU in collaboration Preparation on the draft of Multilateral MOU (Nov. 2004) Preparation on the draft of Multilateral MOU (Nov. 2004)

6. 6 Seoul-Melbourne Multilateral MOU – Purpose : Focus of Cooperation Minimising spam originating Minimising spam originating In each country In each country Passing through each country Passing through each country Being sent to end users in each country Being sent to end users in each country Exchanging of information on Technology Technology Education Education Policy Policy

7. 7 Seoul-Melbourne Multilateral MOU – Scope of Cooperation The exchange of information about policies and strategies for establishing and enforcing anti-spam regulatory frameworks The exchange of information about policies and strategies for establishing and enforcing anti-spam regulatory frameworks The exchange of information relating to technical and educational solutions to the spam problem The exchange of information relating to technical and educational solutions to the spam problem The exchange of information and strategies about the effective use of regulation policies and in support of enforcement The exchange of information and strategies about the effective use of regulation policies and in support of enforcement The exchange of intelligence, relating to the other countries, gathered as a result of enforcement The exchange of intelligence, relating to the other countries, gathered as a result of enforcement Industry collaboration Industry collaboration

8. 8 Seoul-Melbourne Multilateral MOU – Form of Cooperation Establishment of channels for exchange of information as appropriate, and exchange of information on spam, anti- spam measures and emerging issues Establishment of channels for exchange of information as appropriate, and exchange of information on spam, anti- spam measures and emerging issues Exchange of delegations and visits as appropriate Exchange of delegations and visits as appropriate Encouragement of liaison between industry and Government organisations to promote areas of interest and cooperation Encouragement of liaison between industry and Government organisations to promote areas of interest and cooperation Other forms of cooperation arranged bilaterally or multilaterally by the Signatories Other forms of cooperation arranged bilaterally or multilaterally by the Signatories

9. 9 Seoul-Melbourne Multilateral MOU – Others Period Period 5years in effect 5years in effect Designated Representative Designated Representative To act as a contact point of each signatory To act as a contact point of each signatory To determine the particular directions of cooperation To determine the particular directions of cooperation To ensure the effectiveness of all cooperative activities To ensure the effectiveness of all cooperative activities Secretary of Signatories Secretary of Signatories An officer of one of the Signatories with rotation base An officer of one of the Signatories with rotation base To act as a contact point for joining and coordinate sign-up process To act as a contact point for joining and coordinate sign-up process To assist to disseminate information among the Signatories To assist to disseminate information among the Signatories Joining of New Signatories Joining of New Signatories Voluntary and open to relevant Government organisations of any nation Voluntary and open to relevant Government organisations of any nation - A single nominated contact point within a particular country needed With acceptance of the credential by a majority of current signatories With acceptance of the credential by a majority of current signatories - Completing the details of the Signatory Schedule

10. 10 Seoul-Melbourne Multilateral MOU – Further Schedule Nov, 2004 Nov, 2004 Inviting to join the Multilateral MOU Inviting to join the Multilateral MOU - Approaching the relevant organisations by ACA and KISA respectively respectively Dec, 2004 Signing up the Multilateral MOU Signing up the Multilateral MOU - Primarily among countries in the Asia-Pacific region

11. 11 Many thanks and Questions