Sixty-five nations sign UN treaty to combat cybercrime in Hanoi

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Sixty-five nations signed a UN treaty in Hanoi to combat cybercrime, establishing the first universal framework for online offenses. The Convention against Cybercrime criminalizes various online crimes, facilitates cross-border evidence sharing, and includes non-consensual sharing of intimate images as an offense. Adopted after five years of negotiation, the treaty aims to strengthen global digital cooperation and will enter into force after 40 ratifications.


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