Nick Ashton-Hart

Sep 11, 2024 | lawfaremedia.org | Eugenia Lostri |Nick Ashton-Hart |Jen Patja

Published by The Lawfare Institute in Cooperation With On Aug. 8, the international community concluded its final negotiations at the United Nations over an international cybercrime treaty. The negotiation—a Russian proposal—was intended to harmonize global efforts to combat transnational cybercrime. However, the treaty has come under intense criticism from civil society, human rights advocates, and industry.

Aug 27, 2024 | latrobebulletinnews.com | Nick Ashton-Hart

This month, the world’s governments agreed to a major U.N. treaty for law enforcement cooperation on cybercrime. That should be a good thing, right? After all, cybercrime is exploding worldwide. Unfortunately, what was adopted was a data access treaty allowing governments worldwide to exchange citizens’ personal information in perpetual secrecy on any offense any two governments agree is a “serious” crime.

Aug 26, 2024 | dcjournal.com | Nick Ashton-Hart

This month, the world’s governments agreed to a major U.N. treaty for law enforcement cooperation on cybercrime. That should be a good thing, right? After all, cybercrime is exploding worldwide. Unfortunately, what was adopted was a data access treaty allowing governments worldwide to exchange citizens’ personal information in perpetual secrecy on any offense any two governments agree is a “serious” crime.