back to article UN Cybercrime Treaty wins dozens of signatories, to go with its many critics

The United Nations on Saturday staged a signing ceremony for the Convention against Cybercrime, the world’s first agreement to combat online crime. And while 72 nations picked up the pen, critics continue to point out the convention’s flaws. The Convention took five years to develop and has three purposes: Promote and …

  1. Tron Silver badge

    The Empire Strikes Back.

    Another chunk of the project of turning the internet into a universal system of state surveillance.

    Orwell's dystopia has been recycled as a manual.

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