UN Cybercrime Convention Negotiations

Recent discussions among UN member countries focused on finalizing a convention on cybercrime, marking a critical step in international cyber policy. The process was described as bureaucratic, with conflicting perspectives among nations leading to an increase in unresolved issues in the treaty drafts. Concerns were raised about inadequate protections for cybersecurity researchers, emphasizing the need to define criminal intent clearly in the treaty. This ambiguity could allow governments to pursue security researchers, highlighting a potential legal loophole that needs to be addressed.