Nations sign UN treaty against scams, explicit image sharing

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

62% : The UN Office on Drugs and Crime played a major role in the signing, which attracted senior government officials, diplomats, and experts from across the globe.
61% : Adopted by the UN General Assembly on December 24, 2024, the cybercrime treaty will become effective 90 days after the deposit of the 40th instrument of ratification and approval.
50% : UN Secretary-General António Guterres described the signing, which took place Saturday in Hanoi, Vietnam, as a significant step toward a safer digital world.
43% : The UN chief said the convention represents a victory for victims of online abuse and a clear pathway for investigators and prosecutors to overcome the barriers of foreign jurisdictions.
41% : Sixty-five nations have endorsed a United Nations treaty against cybercrime, the first international agreement that criminalizes the unilateral sharing of intimate images.

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