Cisco Slams UN Cyber Crime Convention as a Recipe for Digital Disaster
Cisco warns that the United Nations convention against cyber crime is “dangerously flawed” and risks stifling free speech and human rights. The tech giant urges revisions before a formal vote to ensure the document truly combats cyber crime without compromising fundamental liberties.
Hot Take:
Well, it looks like the United Nations has cooked up a cybercrime convention that’s about as popular as a screen door on a submarine. Cisco, along with a chorus of human rights organizations, seems to think it’s a recipe for disaster. But hey, at least they got everyone talking, right?
Key Points:
- Cisco critiques the UN’s first-ever cyber crime convention as dangerously flawed and overly broad.
- Human rights groups like Human Rights Watch and the Electronic Frontier Foundation also oppose the Convention.
- Concerns include vague definitions of cyber crime and potential misuse by signatory nations to suppress free speech.
- Article 19 warns the language could harm legitimate cybersecurity research.
- The Biden administration reportedly believes the document strikes a good balance, while Cisco calls for amendments.
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