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The Cybercrime Digest is a bi-weekly update and global outlook issued by the Cybercrime Programme Office of the Council of Europe (C-PROC). The content shared on this page does not represent official positions of the Council of Europe. Please read our disclaimer for more details.
US Approving UN Cybercrime Treaty Would Legitimize Authoritarian Censorship
Although the first Trump administration rejected the proposed treaty, the Russians did not give up. The text is now working its way through the UN negotiation process, scheduled to be adopted in the next month. This time, the Biden administration wants to sign. So does the European Union.
Octopus Project: Authorities of Kazakhstan coordinate on the next steps to complete accession to the Convention on Cybercrime
The Council of Europe under the framework of the Octopus Project supported the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan in the organisation of a workshop on accession to the Convention on Cybercrime (Budapest Convention) and enhanced international cooperation, taking place in Astana between...
New tech enables thousands of additional child victims to be counted in sexual abuse images for the first time
Since the beginning of the year, 60,604 additional children who would have previously been ‘invisible’ have been incorporated into a dataset that is used by tech companies and law enforcement to protect children around the world.
Parliament endorses ratification of Budapest Convention on Cybercrime
According to Parliament, the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime is the first international treaty designed to combat cybercrime by harmonizing national laws, enhancing investigative techniques, and promoting international cooperation. It covers issues such as copyright infringement,...
CyberSEE: Albania commences legislative reform for the ratification and effective implementation of the Second Additional Protocol to the Budapest Convention
In November 2024, the European Union-Council of Europe joint project CyberSEE, in cooperation with the Ministry of Justice of Albania launched a series of activities aimed at aligning national legislation with the provisions of the Second Additional Protocol (2AP) to the Convention on Cybercrime...
Controversial UN cybercrime treaty clears final hurdle before full vote as US defends support
The United Nations Cybercrime Convention has cleared another hurdle as it heads to a vote in the General Assembly next month. The draft of the contentious resolution was approved during a meeting on Monday as both the United States and United Kingdom defended their support for the measure — which...
Europol warns of organised crime networks recruiting minors for criminal acts
Europol has today issued an intelligence notification on the recruitment of minors by criminal networks across Europe. Developed using information contributed to Europol from law enforcement authorities, the notification exposes how criminal organisations target young people via social media and...
Poder Judicial: Ciberdelito se castiga hasta con 12 años de cárcel efectiva
Penas de hasta 12 años de cárcel efectiva se aplicarán a los individuos que incurran en el ciberdelito, figura delictiva que se comete usando la tecnología como el forado informático, usurpación de identidad y todo lo que comprenda el perjuicio no lo solo al ámbito de la fe pública, sino también...
EFF to Second Circuit: Electronic Device Searches at the Border Require a Warrant
EFF, along with ACLU and the New York Civil Liberties Union, filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit urging the court to require a warrant for border searches of electronic devices, an argument EFF has been making in the courts and Congress for nearly a decade.
Bridging the gap: supporting cross-border access to electronic evidence
The SIRIUS Conference 2024 took place from 5-7 November, bringing together law enforcement, judicial authorities, policy makers, and service providers to discuss the evolving challenges in cross-border access to electronic evidence. This annual event serves as a platform for updates on legal...
CyberEast+: Training on co-operation provisions of the Convention on Cybercrime and its Second Additional Protocol for Armenia
Successful international co-operation in criminal cases concerning electronic evidence relies on an in-depth understanding and use of the tools and procedures outlined by the Convention on Cybercrime (Budapest Convention) and its Second Additional Protocol on enhanced co-operation and disclosure...
Octopus Project: Authorities of Kazakhstan strengthen their expertise on financial investigations and ransomware
The Law Enforcement Academy of Kazakhstan, in partnership with the Cybercrime Programme Office of the Council of Europe (C-PROC), hosts this week a four-day training course dedicated to enhancing Kazakhstan’s capabilities in financial investigations, virtual currencies, and ransomware response.
Pacific region judiciaries address training needs on cybercrime and electronic evidence
A regional judicial training on cybercrime and electronic evidence is being held from 5 to 7 November in Sigatoka (Fiji). The event brings together 12 Chief Justices and High Court Justices from the Pacific region to improve co-operation in the fight against cybercriminal activities resulting...
Pacific Islands prosecution services join forces to fight cybercrime
A regional prosecution training on cybercrime and electronic evidence is being held from 5 to 7 November in Sigatoka (Fiji). The event brings together 30 participants from the Pacific Island’s prosecution services jurisdictions to share expertise and resources at regional level in order to...
Nigeria Arrests 130 Foreign Nationals, Nigerians for Cybercrimes and Hacking
A police crackdown in Abuja unveiled a web of cybercrime operations involving foreign nationals and Nigerian collaborators, exposing a serious threat to Nigeria’s national security. The Nigeria Police Force reported the arrest of 130 individuals, including 113 foreign nationals primarily from...
