Citizen 2.0

Fears on the Digital Society

During several days in early July, tens of thousands of infected computers have generated a stream of requests to web servers with dozens of governments, financial institutions and media in the United States and South Korea. No sensitive data had been stolen and methods were considered rudimentary, but this cyber attacks, after those registered in the past during international crisis (in Estonia in 2007, Georgia in 2008 for example) should motivate us for vigilance. More we are connected, more we are fragile.

Ohmynews: from citizen-journalist to citizen-capitalist

Symbol of citizen journalism, which it was originally in the early 2000s, the South Korean website OhmyNews is launching a call for help. In an open letter published on its website, the founder of the website, Mr. Oh Yeon-ho disclosed that the online newspaper lost 30,000 euros this year, due to falling advertising revenue. He asks readers to join the venture contributing 10.000 wons a month (5,60 €) to enable the journal to survive.

New French experience of e-voting

On 7 June, the French resident in Africa and America were invited to elect councilors who represent them in the French Abroad Assembly. Approximately 9% of voters have expressed their choice by Internet, an option now available for all french citizens living abroad, following the publication of an official decree.

A quarter of French tax households declared on Internet.

Nearly ten million French taxpayers have filed their 2008 tax return via Internet. It is 30% better than last year, through the simplification of the procedure. Over 60% have chosen the option "without license".