This document analyzes choke points in economic networks that can be exploited by governments and companies. It defines choke points as single points of failure or concentrated functions that increase vulnerability. It discusses how data communication networks, applications that attract large user bases, and the centralization of data storage can be exploited as choke points. The document also addresses trade-offs between privacy and security versus functionality. It proposes the creation of a global data organization and distributed data centers to prevent monopolization of data.

1. CHOKE POINT ANALYSIS
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2. CASE OVERVIEW
 What are Choke Points?
 Economic networks being turned into tools of domination
 Use of economic networks to achieve national objectives
 MNC exposure to network choke points – teaming up to mitigate risk

3. WHAT ARE CHOKE POINTS?
 Choke Points  Single Points of Failure
 Concentration and centralization of certain functions at various layers  New
Choke Points
 Increases vulnerability

4. DATALINK
 Eavesdropping on
communication
 Point of high
concentration data flows
 High volume of data and
high number of users
 Applications attract
substantial
concentrations of
internet users
 High concentration of
users transactions
related to preferences
and metadata
 Rerouting specific data
flows
 Intentional
concentration of traffic
flow to a single node
IP APPLICATION

5. TRADE-OFFS
 Anonymity vs.Authentication
 Encryption vs. Enforcement
 Privacy vs. Functionality
 Security vs. Usability

6. GLOBAL ORGANIZATION FOR DATA (GOD)
 Laws to prevent nations/governments from strong-arming various companies
 Installation of heavily monitored data centres at 7 prominent nations to prevent
monopolization of data
 Create protocol and set standards to be maintained at various data storage facilities
around the world

7. CONCENTRATION OF POWER
 United States  Utilization of SWIFT Codes and Sanctions against Iran and China
 No immediate solution for the concentration of power i.e. information/data
 Will solve itself over time with an equilibrium of power across countries

8. DRIVING FORCES FOR CHANGE
 Users: Willing to use enhanced security options
 ISPs: Introduce changes to infrastructure and incur additional costs
 Content Providers: Beef up infrastructure and security
 Governments: Support open, transparent, inter-operable privacy solutions

9. EFFORTS
 Fix weaknesses in current specifications
 Investigate users’ minimum needs for usability and focus development towards
security and privacy
 Provide incentives for development
 Education of users to increase trust

10. THANKYOU
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