United Nations: Member States Finalize a New Global Cybercrime Convention – August 8 2024
United Nations: Member States Finalize a New Global Cybercrime Convention – August 8 2024
After three years of work, the committee established by the UN General Assembly to negotiate a new convention on cybercrime agreed today on a draft convention text.
Primary Category: Government / Regulatory
Authors:
• SCARS Editorial Team – Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc.
• United Nations
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The United Nations has finalized a draft of a new global cybercrime convention, marking a significant milestone after three years of negotiations by a committee established by the UN General Assembly.
Expected to be adopted later this year, this convention will become the first globally binding legal instrument on cybercrime, addressing the rapidly growing threats in cyberspace. The convention represents the first multilateral anti-crime treaty in over two decades and has been developed with the input of various stakeholders, including civil society, academia, and the private sector.