EFF and Partners Call Out Threats to Free Expression in Draft Text as UN Cybersecurity Treaty Negotiations Resume

EFF is attending this week and next a new round of negotiations over the proposed UN Cybercrime Treaty to raise concerns that draft provisions now on the table include a long list of content-related crimes that pose serious threats to free expression, privacy, and the legitimate activities of journalists, whistleblowers, activists, and others.

In talks starting today and running through January 20 in Vienna, we will fight for users to ensure that detailed human rights are embedded in the treaty, …

activists blogger and other creator rights call crimes cybercrime cybersecurity eff free free speech government social media blocking international january journalists list partners privacy resume security serious surveillance and human rights talks text threats un cybercrime treaty united nations cybercrime treaty whistleblowers