This international treaty establishes common standards at the global level to improve cooperation on cybercrime and the exchange of evidence in electronic format to help in criminal investigation or ...

UNITED NATIONS -- A global deal on the criminal use of computer technology is moving ahead despite worries it will let governments around the world violate human rights by probing electronic ...

Last week, the United Nations voted to adopt a new cybercrime convention applying to all member states, drawing ire from civil society groups over data privacy risks. Artificial Intelligence Congress ...

In 2024, with over 60 per cent of the global population connected to the internet, the digital sphere is expanding rapidly. This unprecedented connectivity brings immense opportunities but also ...

A United Nations committee has advanced the final draft of a treaty intended to combat cross-border cybercriminal organizations, but opponents warn that it contains few safeguards for human rights and ...

We, the undersigned organizations, remain deeply concerned that the UN Convention Against Cybercrime (UNCC) will facilitate human rights abuses across borders. As some states head to Hanoi for the ...

BRUSSELS, 27th October, 2025 (WAM) -- The European Commission has signed the United Nations Convention against cybercrime on behalf of the EU in Hanoi, Vietnam. The fight against cybercrime is a ...

(Brussels, October 21, 2024) – EU member states should vote no when the draft UN Convention against Cybercrime (A/AC.291/L.15) comes to a vote at the UN General Assembly, 29 organizations and ...

UN Treaty Enacting Cybercrime Standards Is Likely to Face Headwinds in US, Other Countries The U.N. General Assembly plans to vote on the United Nations Convention Against Cybercrime in December. Some ...

The United Nations is planning to hold a signing ceremony this coming weekend in Vietnam to bring into force the legally binding Cybercrime Convention. The main aim of the Convention is to make ...

Cybercrime in Southeast Asia has grown into a significant threat to security, economic stability, human rights, and the rule of law. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) reports that ...

BRUSSELS, 13th October, 2025 (WAM) -- The European Council today adopted a decision authorising the European Commission and member states to sign a United Nations Convention against cybercrime. The ...