UN General Assembly Adopts Cybercrime Treaty

The UN General Assembly adopted the Convention against Cybercrime—a landmark, legally binding treaty intended to strengthen international cooperation to prevent and combat cybercrime, protect victims and human rights, and provide technical assistance and capacity-building. The press release highlights support from UN leadership and UNODC, the treaty's focus on crimes like online child sexual exploitation, scams and money laundering, and notes the convention will open for signature in Hanoi in 2025 and enter into force 90 days after the 40th ratification.