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In a world of growing dependence on technology, consumers of information and communications technology (ICT) goods face increasingly important questions: How, and to what extent (if any), can users be confident that the systems on which they rely are worthy of trust?
That question is one that bedevils everyone—from end users to major enterprises. Each must decide which products, and vendors, to trust. Many make those decisions without a great deal of consideration, but the stakes in those decisions are often significant. And even those who choose to think about the questions carefully lack a system of thought for addressing questions of trustworthiness. The ongoing discussion regarding the use of Chinese information technology products as components of Western systems is one example of a broader and deeper problem: How should we assess the degree of trustworthiness in ICT products?
To answer that question, the Lawfare Institute convened a working group of experts to articulate and justify a set of trustworthiness principles—concepts that, ex ante, would justify accepting a digital artifact as worthy of being trusted. Today, the group publishes its report on the subject, and we offer this short-form summary. The task force members included: […]
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