While there is no question that better information sharing is needed, across the industry and between private sectors and the government, to combat the increasing threat of cyberattacks and espionage, it is unclear that the EO and the ensuing framework and programs will change the game significantly.

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The letter says there are no legal reasons for not sharing anonymous information, and asks for any "good reasons why it cannot be done" in areas which have failed to put systems in place.

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For emerging economies and developing countries, wireless broadband looks likely to be the platform of choice, bringing services like micro-banking, telemedicine and fast sharing of information in local languages to communities, no matter how isolated.

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The collection of cybercrime fighters that have been collecting info on Koobface have been sharing information with the FBI, but the agency currently has no comment.

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There is no law or regulation in force today that stops a company from sharing cyber incident information with the government or with other companies.

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These ideas focus on the types of individuals who have committed mass shootings in recent years, and require no massive new infusion of funds into the mental health system, just better information and information-sharing.

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No exceptions are provided, unlike rules in other jurisdictions such as the EU where sharing customer information is permitted without consent if it is necessary to complete the sales contract between the customer and the company.

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