A/71/172 for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), Finland works towards strengthening trust, security and stability in cyberspace and implements the agreed cyber confidence- and security-building measures. (e) Finland has endorsed the 2015 report of the United Nations Group of Governmental Experts in the Field of Information and Communications Technology in the Context of International Security. Finland has participated actively in the discussions on international law in cyberspace, e.g. in consultations on Tallinn Manual 2.0, and in United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research workshops. Finland joined the Freedom Online Coalition in 2012 and contributes to the Digital Defenders Partnership. (f) Finland has been a party to the Budapest Convention since 2007. The new Strategic Police Plan, targeting resources at computerized crime prevention and developing cybersecurity know-how, was launched in 2015. There is also a Comprehensive Cybercrime Prevention Plan. Priority areas for further work by the international community: (a) Finland attaches a lot of importance to the work of the new Group of Governmental Experts and is prepared to contribute to its success, including to further the identification of norms of responsible state behaviour in cyberspace with a special emphasis on peacetime activities; (b) Further developing and implementing regional confidence -building measures in the framework of the OSCE; (c) Continuing support to cyber capacity-building strengthening resilience and security in cyberspace; with a view to (d) Finland will continue to support and encourage multi-stakeholder dialogue. Strengthening public-private partnerships nationally and internationally is a priority. India [Original: English] [9 June 2016] While information technology facilitates economic growth and social connectivity, there are serious challenges which need to be addressed. Growth in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector is also accompanied by increasing cyberthreats which range from cyberattacks, cybercrime, cyberterrorism, espionage and money-laundering. Evidence shows that terrorists groups (e.g. ISIS) use internet and social media platforms for their nefarious activities, including recruitment, fund raising, propaganda and radicalization. Misuse of social media is a major concern. While it brings about tremendous connectivity, it can also be misused for accentuating ethnic and social discord. It is important for the international community to develop a common understanding on the state behaviour in cyberspace and to adopt the confidence building and capacity-building measures as recommended by the 2015 report of the United Nations Group of Governmental Experts. The issue of Internet governance should not be allowed to get bogged down in the divisive discussions of semantics. While various stakeholders have a role in their respective domains, the 10/24 16-12486