UN approves its first treaty targeting cybercrime

By Agence France-Presse

Aug 09, 2024 1:44 pm

UNITED NATIONS, United States — UN member states on Thursday approved a treaty targeting cybercrime, the body's first such text, despite fierce opposition from human rights activists who warned of potential surveillance dangers.

After three years of negotiations and a final two-week session in New York, members approved the United Nations Convention Against Cybercrime by consensus, and it will now be submitted to the General Assembly for formal adoption.

Already have an active account? Log in here to continue reading.
Or
Subscribe to the Premium Subscription plan to access this subscriber-exclusive article.

Related Articles

Vaccine alliance secures deal for 500,000 mpox jabs for Africa

Blinken in Egypt to push Gaza ceasefire

Harris condemns Trump's rhetoric, says voters should make sure he 'can't have that microphone again'

Myanmar crops hit hard as flood deaths double

Bebinca weakens after claiming lives in China

More than 95K Japan citizens aged over 100

Kolkata police chief sacked after rape-slay protests