community, Solomon Islands is prepared to respond to the risks that ICT presents as well as to exploit the opportunities that it provides. 46. Risks of various kinds accompany increased availability and use of ICT. Some risks can be mitigated by laws: for example, the risk that a person might try to break into a Government database and steal information should be addressed by a law to make unauthorized access to a third party’s system a criminal offense. Other kinds of risks may be managed by raising awareness among members of the community: for example, the risks posed by “phishing” emails and online scams. Still other kinds of risks are best handled by parents and care-givers: for example the risk that children may use social media (e.g. “Facebook”) to bully other children. For some kinds of risks, a combination of approaches may be best. Consumer protection in e-commerce 47. Where consumer transactions may be carried out online, consumers need to have the benefit of legal protection that is equivalent to that which they enjoy when entering transactions offline, in shops or face-to-face. In respect of online consumer transactions, some additional consumer protections may be justified to address risks that do not normally arise in face-to-face dealings. C. 48. ICT Policy Principles Many choices must be made in the formulation and implementation of ICT policy, including as to the Vision to be pursued, the Objectives to be accomplished, the Strategies to achieve those objectives, the actions to put Strategies into effect, and the indicators to measure success or failure. This section identifies the policy principles by which the National ICT Policy is guided. 49. The following policy principles inform this National ICT Policy and are material to its implementation: Page | 21  Development orientation § Build the foundations first  Shared national participation  Multilateral engagement  Bringing ICT into daily life  Pro-competitive business conditions Solomon Islands National ICT Policy