The Foreign Service Journal, January 2006

12 F O R E I G N S E R V I C E J O U R N A L / J A N U A R Y 2 0 0 6 15-477039.html ). On the eve of the summit delegates came to an agree- ment allowing ICANN to retain its role for the time being. As part of the compromise an Internet Governance Forum will be convened in the spring of 2006 to air grievances and further discuss the issue; however, its deci- sions are non-binding. The compromise left attendees time to discuss, and pass a resolution aiming to provide Internet connectivi- ty to half of the world’s population by 2015. (Just 14 percent of the world’s population is currently wired.) A report on the conference’s outcome is available at http://www.itu.int/wsis/ newsroom/press_releases/wsis/200 5/18nov.html . For a summary of for- eign press reaction, go to http://usin fo.state.gov/admin/005/wwwh11 0523.html . To learn more about the issue from the U.S. perspective, see an archive of articles on the summit published by the State Department at http://usin fo.state.gov/gi/global_issues/world _summit_on_information_society/ world_summit_archive.html . An interview with Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information Michael Gallagher offers some intriguing hints at how Internet governance may affect your own browsing ( http://usinfo.state.gov/ gi/Archive/2005/Nov/15-837480. html ). —Daniel Zussman, Editorial Intern CFR Calls for New Africa Policy “A policy based on humanitarian concerns alone serves neither U.S. interests nor Africa’s,” states an Independent Task Force on Africa sponsored by the Council on Foreign Site of the Month: www.idtheftcenter.org How can you protect your identity from theft? The answer is available at www.idtheftcenter.org , a Web site included in Time magazine’s 50 Coolest Web Sites 2005. The recent surge of identity-theft crimes makes this a must-read for consumers looking for tips on how to avoid trouble and what to do if the worst happens (see Victim Guides, under Victim Resources). The page devot- ed to Internet scams and “phishing” is particularly useful, especially if you receive a lot of spam e-mails. There are tips for businesses as well. No matter what may have happened to put your identity at risk, the Identity Theft Resource Center will have answers for you on what you need to do. Helpful, step by step advice on what to do if your wallet/purse is lost or stolen is given, along with the contact information for credit reporting bureaus and the Social Security Administration. There is also a helpful tutorial explaining what identity theft is and the different ways to avoid it. This site is run by the Identity Theft Resource Center, a national nonprofit based in San Diego. The center is run by Linda and Jay Foley, who created the ITRC in 1999 after Linda’s personal experience with identity theft showed her how little information was available to help identity-theft victims. Today, the ITRC has gained significant recognition for its role in battling identity theft and received the Department of Justice’s National Crime Victims Service Award in 2004. — Caitlin Stuart, Editorial Intern C Y B E R N O T E S u