UN approves international treaty to combat cybercrime and share digital evidence between countries
19 Jun 2026
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Who is affected:
Technology companies, digital service providers, telecommunications and judicial authorities
Summary
New UN convention that facilitates cooperation between countries to prosecute computer crimes and share digital evidence in criminal investigations.
Detailed analysis
PRO
The UN Convention against Cybercrime establishes a binding international legal framework for cooperation between States in the fight against crimes committed through ICT systems. It includes mechanisms for obtaining, preserving and cross-border transmission of electronic evidence in investigations of serious crimes. It…
Full official title
OJ:L_202601348: Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Ciberdelincuencia; Fortalecimiento de la cooperación internacional para la lucha contra determinados delitos cometidos mediante sistemas de tecnología de la información y las comunicaciones y para la transmisión de pruebas en forma electrónica de delitos graves