More than 60 UN members sign cybercrime treaty in Vietnam amid rights concerns

South China Morning PostCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete by Agence France-PresseOctober 25, 2025 at 08:41 AM

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More than 60 countries signed the first UN treaty targeting cybercrime in Hanoi, Vietnam, on Saturday, aiming to strengthen international cooperation against digital crimes such as child pornography and money laundering. Despite opposition from tech companies and rights groups concerned about expanded state surveillance, the convention was approved by consensus last year after being proposed by Russian diplomats in 2017. The treaty will go into force once ratified by those states that signed it. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres described the signing as an "important milestone" but emphasized it is "only the beginning," highlighting the need for a strong, connected global response to combat sophisticated digital scams.

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