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Programme, the protection of critical infrastructure and combating cybercrime, among
others;
7. Encourage active participation and cooperation through ASEAN-led mechanisms and
efforts such as the ARF ISM on ICTs Security, ADMM-Plus Experts’ Working Group on
Cyber Security, ASEAN Ministerial Conference on Cybersecurity, and the Singapore
International Cyber Week;
8. Encourage economic growth through policies that build trust and confidence in the digital
economy, such as but not limited to frameworks that strengthen consumer protection,
intellectual property rights and cybersecurity, and promote effective personal data
protection across jurisdictions, as well as policies in areas such as education and technology
competency;
9. Encourage support for the multi-stakeholder approach to Internet governance, which
involves active participation by governments and relevant stakeholders from across
industry, academic, civil society and other domains;
10. Resolve to bridge the digital divide and ICT development gaps within ASEAN, including
for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) through developing digital competencies, marketdriven approaches and policy cooperation along with the relevant regulatory framework;
and promote efficient investment in digital infrastructure to drive robust, inclusive
economic growth and prosperity;
11. Reaffirm that, as stated in UNGA resolution 71/199, the same rights that people have
offline must also be protected online;
12. Work with the UN with due regard to confidentiality, respecting human rights and in
compliance with other obligations under international law, to explore ways and means to:
- Coordinate efforts at the international and regional level to counter terrorism in all
its forms and manifestations on the Internet;
- Use the Internet as a tool for countering the spread of terrorism, while recognising
that States may require assistance in this regard;
13. Support ASEAN in building its capacity to counter the use of ICTs, in particular the
Internet, including social media platforms, for terrorist purposes.
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