Daily Current Affairs / UN Cybercrime Treaty Signed in Hanoi
Category : International Published on: October 29 2025
Seventy-two nations have signed the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, or Hanoi Convention, marking a historic step toward global digital security. Adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2024, it establishes the first universal framework to combat cybercrimes such as ransomware, fraud, and non-consensual sharing of intimate images. Hosted by Vietnam with UNODC, the event saw participation from 119 countries. UN Secretary-General António Guterres called it a powerful, legally binding pact to ensure no nation is left defenceless in cyberspace.
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