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72 Nations Sign UN Cybercrime Convention Amid Controversy

10/28/2025

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The United Nations (UN) held a signing ceremony for the Convention against Cybercrime, the first global agreement to combat online crime.
Seventy-two nations signed the Convention.
Critics, including human rights organizations and Cisco, say broad surveillance powers could infringe on free speech.
The UN Secretary-General António Guterres praised the Convention for facilitating cross-border sharing of digital evidence.
Its effectiveness depends on ratification and implementation by the signatory nations.

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The United Nations (UN) held a signing ceremony for the Convention against Cybercrime, the first global agreement to combat online crime.
Seventy-two nations signed the Convention.
Critics, including human rights organizations and Cisco, say broad surveillance powers could infringe on free speech.
The UN Secretary-General António Guterres praised the Convention for facilitating cross-border sharing of digital evidence.
Its effectiveness depends on ratification and implementation by the signatory nations.