UNGA adopts Russia’s resolution on cybercrime
The UN General Assembly (UNGA) adopted Russia’s resolution on ‘Countering the use of information and communication technologies for criminal purposes’, which was supported by 88 countries. The resolution requests that the Secretary-General seek the views of Member States on the challenges they face in countering the use of information and communications technologies (ICTs) for criminal purposes. This is to be followed by a report based on those views issued by the Secretary General, which would be considered by the UNGA at its seventy-fourth session. Additional costs that may arise in implementation of this should be met from voluntary contributions. The resolution also stipulates that the UNGA should include in the provisional agenda of its seventy-fourth session an item titled ‘Countering the use of information and communications technologies for criminal purposes’.
About author
DW Team
The GIP Digital Watch Observatory team, consisting of over 30 digital policy experts from around the world, excels in the fields of research and analysis on digital policy issues. The team is backed by the creative prowess of Creative Lab Diplo and the technical expertise of the Diplo tech team.