A new U.N. accord against cybercrime opened for signature in Hanoi with 65 nations becoming initial supporters of the global treaty, prompting concerns from organizations on rights, data privacy and surveillance.
The agreement creates the first universal legal framework for international cooperation against digital offenses, capping five years of complex negotiations. It now goes to parliaments for approval. Once 40 nations deposit notice of their ratification, the treaty will take effect 90 days later.
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