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Podcast: Would the proposed UN Cybercrime Treaty hurt more than it helps?

Global Stage Podcast | Patching the System | Would the proposed UN Cybercrime Treaty hurt more than it helps?

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Listen: As the world of cybercrime continues to expand, it follows suit that more international legal standards should follow. But while many governments around the globe see a need for a cybercrime treaty to set a standard, a current proposal on the table at the United Nations is raising concerns among private companies and nonprofit organizations alike. There are fears it covers too broad a scope of crime and could fail to protect free speech and other human rights across borders while not actually having the intended effect of combatting cybercrime.

In season 2, episode 4 of Patching the System , we focus on the international system of online peace and security. In this episode, we hear about provisions currently included in the proposed Russia-sponsored UN cybercrime treaty as deliberations continue - and why they might cause more problems than they solve.


Our participants are:

  • Nick Ashton-Hart, head of delegation to the Cybercrime Convention Negotiations for the Cybersecurity Tech Accord
  • Katitza Rodriguez, policy director for global privacy at a civil society organization, the Electronic Frontier Foundation
  • Ali Wyne, Eurasia Group Senior Analyst (moderator)

GZERO’s special podcast series “ Patching the System, ” produced in partnership with Microsoft as part of the award-winning Global Stage series, highlights the work of the Cybersecurity Tech Accord, a public commitment from over 150 global technology companies dedicated to creating a safer cyber world for all of us.

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