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Sixty-five nations sign first UN treaty to fight cybercrime, in milestone for digital cooperation

·October 25, 2025·3 min read

Adopted by the General Assembly in December 2024 after five years of negotiation, the Convention against Cybercrime establishes the first universal framework for investigating and prosecuting offences committed online – from ransomware and financial fraud to the non-consensual sharing of intimate images. “The UN Cybercrime Convention is a powerful, legally...

One wrong letter: UN moves to curb cybercrime with new convention

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·October 24, 2025·3 min read

You place your order, make the payment, and only later notice a small detail: just one letter in the website address was different. That’s how easily you can fall into a cybercriminal trap. If you’re lucky, the amount lost is small, and your bank acts fast — refunding the money...

Making the digital and physical world safer: Why the Convention against Cybercrime matters

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·December 26, 2024·3 min read

The 193 UN Member States adopted, by consensus, the historic Convention against Cybercrime – the first of its kind following five years of negotiations. Here are five key reasons why this landmark agreement matters for people everywhere: A critical tool for a growing threat In 2023, 67.4 per cent...

UN General Assembly adopts milestone cybercrime treaty

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·December 25, 2024·2 min read

The agreement on the legally binding treaty marked the culmination of a five-year effort by UN Member States, with inputs from civil society, information security experts, academia and the private sector. UN Secretary-General António Guterres welcomed the adoption of the Convention – the first international criminal justice treaty to have...