UN’s new Cybercrime Convention, signed by 72 countries in Hanoi, sets the first global framework to combat cyber-enabled fraud and ML through stronger cooperation and evidence-sharing

This milestone treaty—opened for signature in Hanoi on 25 October 2025—establishes, for the first time, comprehensive global standards that criminalise cyber-dependent offences (such as online fraud, child sexual exploitation and non-consensual image dissemination) and facilitates rapid cross-border cooperation, including a dedicated 24/7 network. It will enter into force once 40 countries ratify it, thereby empowering all States—especially developing countries—to enhance their technical capacity and collective response to cybercrime…