Biden's Cyber Ambassador Urges Trump Not to Cede Ground to Russia and China in Global Tech Fight
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Summary
Nathaniel Fick, America’s outgoing ambassador at large for cyberspace and digital policy, has warned that if US engagement with tech and digital security issues decreases, then China and Russia will attempt to fill the void.
Fick called for the US to continue its campaign to persuade middle-ground nations in Asia, Africa and Latin America to adopt the Western approach to technology over China and Russia’s “authoritarian visions”.
He also highlighted the need for a continued US crackdown on commercial spyware, although he expressed doubt that Trump would maintain support for the initiative.
Elsewhere, Fick suggested that a lack of US tech and cyber diplomacy would lead other nations to take on a greater role in international bodies like the UN, with China and Russia likely to take on more significant roles.
Fick highlighted the need for decisive action, stating that “indecision is a decision, and the world moves on without you”.