Call for joint responsibility on net security

LONDON - The internet has become a "playground for criminals", says a recent report, Personal Internet Security . The report, published by the UK House of Lords' science and technology committee, decries the "Wild West" nature of the internet that makes it unrealistic for the UK government to maintain its position that the individual user is responsible for protecting themselves online.

The report quotes a recent survey, "Get Safe Online", which found that people were now more fearful of online fraud than burglary, and the committee warns that public fears of online theft of personal data need to be addressed or risk undermining confidence in the internet.

All organisations with a stake in the internet - such as software manufacturers, internet service providers (ISPs) and online businesses, including banks with e-banking facilities - have a role in promoting personal internet

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