Around 70 countries signed a UN Cybercrime Convention aiming to combat cybercrime through global cooperation. The treaty requires 40 states to ratify it to become law, yet the US is not among signatories, citing ongoing review. There are concerns about privacy erosion, expanded surveillance powers, and potential misuse by authoritarian governments. Critics argue the treaty's vague provisions could hamper legitimate cybersecurity efforts and lack adequate protections for human rights and due process.
