Do Cultural Differences Account for Global Gap in Online Regulation?
Differences in cultural values have led some countries to tackle cyber attacks with increased internet regulation, while others have taken a ‘hands-off’ approach to online security, says a research report.
"Internet users gravitate towards one of two ‘poles’ of social values. Risk-taking users are found in ‘competitive’ national cultures prompting heavy regulation, while web users in ‘co-operative’ nations exhibit less risky behavior requiring lighter regulation," says the study.