Conference on Ethical 6G: Identifying Elements of Ethical Framework for 6G and Creating Opportunities for India and Australia

Thurs 22nd Feb

The conference recording is now available at here.

Hosted by Consumer Unity & Trust Society (CUTS), Australian Risk Policy Institute (ARPI), the International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore (IIITB) and UQ Cyber. This initiative is part of the Australia-India Cyber and Critical Technology Partnership (AICCTP) as part of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 

Trusted telecommunications networks are vital for secured cyberspace. As the world is rolling out 5G, and will shift to 6G networks by the end of this decade, recent cyber-attacks such as on Optus network, highlight the increasing need for robust cyber security measures. The massive machine-to-machine interconnectedness of 6G's presenting a vast target area for cyberattacks, may require additional innovative security protocols. Therefore, it would be wise to include security and trust aspects in the present 6G R&D ecosystem and also contribute to its standard making. Therefore, Australia and India being strategic partners, and specifically entering into a partnership on cyber and critical technologies (i.e., AICCTP), need to institutionalised cooperation on the development of emerging technologies like 6G. This may be necessary to create an open, secure, accessible, stable, peaceful, and interoperable cyber space in Indo-Pacific region while adhering to international law.

The research consortium comprising the Consumer Unity & Trust Society (CUTS),  Australian Risk Policy Institute (ARPI) and the International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore (IIITB) are undertaking a project titled ‘Ethical 6G – Identifying Elements of Ethical Framework for 6G and Creating Opportunities for India and Australia’, The project is supported by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) under the  Australia-India Cyber and Critical Technology Partnership (AICCTP) Grant. The project has looked at the emerging 6G ecosystem from ethical aspects, like safety, security, trust, sustainability, consumer protection and competition. It seeks to engender global discussions on such issues, strengthen ties between Australia and India with respect to 6G, including between researchers, businesses, and governments of both countries, and enhance cyber resilience and best practices in the Indo-Pacific and beyond. This conference will present the findings from the project and bring together diverse expertise including policymakers, academics and industry representatives from both countries to discuss different aspects of 6G. A special emphasis has been given on various risks that may emerge due to potential vulnerabilities in the 6G.

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