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Thu Mar 15, 2012, 05:50 AM Mar 2012

Obama and Cameron pledge to work together on cybersecurity

By Brendan Sasso - 03/14/12 12:53 PM ET
President Obama and United Kingdom Prime Minister David Cameron agreed to work to together to defend against cyberattacks on private and government computer systems on Wednesday.

The agreement was announced as part of Cameron's visit to the White House.


The leaders promised to focus on protecting the rights of Internet users and condemned Syria and Iran for suppressing their citizens' ability to speak openly online.
Obama and Cameron said their governments will share information about cyberattacks and will step up joint planning efforts to anticipate and prepare for future online threats. The FBI and the United Kingdom's Serious Organized Crime Agency will work together to detect fraud and hunt down cybercriminals.http://thehill.com/blogs/hillicon-valley/technology/216043-obama-and-cameron-promise-to-work-together-on-cybersecurity

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