Agenda

Malware and ransomware attacks have been growing exponentially, costing individuals and the economy trillions of dollars. Since WSIS+10, countries around the world have adopted or amended national cybercrime legislation. In some cases, these laws have sought to address cyber threats by criminalizing online speech and authorizing broad investigatory powers to law enforcement.  

In this session, speakers will discuss trends in cybercrime legislation in different regions, the impacts of these trends on individuals’ access to internet services and human rights, and the role of the standards set in regional and international cybercrime treaties.  

The objective of this session to provide participants with a greater understanding of the risks of unclear and disproportionate legal frameworks related to cybercrime and the necessary safeguards to ensure that cybercrime response is both effective and rights-respecting.