UN gives green light to draft treat to combat cybercrime
December 27, 2019
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly approved a resolution Friday that will start the process of drafting a new international treaty to combat cybercrime over objections from the European Union, the United States and other countries.
The Russian-drafted resolution was approved by the 193-member world body by a vote of 79-60 with 33 abstentions.
The resolution establishes an expert committee representing all regions of the world "to elaborate a comprehensive international convention on countering the use of information and communications technologies for criminal purposes." It s...
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