UN to begin new phase of negotiations on cybercrime treaty, alarming human rights activists
A U.N. cybercrime treaty could give global governments new — and what many human rights defenders call worrisome — powers to prosecute cybercrimes.
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UN experts join growing calls for moratorium on surveillance technology
The call follows mounting evidence of surveillance technology being used in human rights abuses.
Possible Chinese hackers pose as UN, human rights group to eavesdrop on beleaguered Uyghur population
It's just the newest digital woe for the Turkic-speaking ethnic group.
UN cybercrime proposal could help autocrats stifle free speech, rights group says
Many cybercrime laws aren't really about cybercrime.
Estonia’s diplomacy training aims to shape state behavior in cyberspace
Back by popular demand, it's the third-ever Estonia cyber diplomacy school.
The U.N. passed a resolution that gives Russia greater influence over internet norms
It's worded in a seemingly harmless manner — but it's actually a thinly veiled Kremlin effort to export its model of internet control, rights groups warn.
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World powers are pushing to build their own brand of cyber norms
Two competing groups tied to the United Nations are trying to outmaneuver each other when it comes to establishing behavior norms in cyberspace.
Microsoft, Hewlett Foundation preparing to launch nonprofit that calls out cyberattacks
Informally known as the "Cyber Peace Institute," the organization plans to act as a neutral arbiter that calls out bad behavior on the internet.
Estonia debuts first-ever cyber diplomacy training
Estonia hosted its first “summer school” for 80 diplomats who work on cyber issues from 26 NATO and EU countries last week as part of its efforts…
DNS hacks are attacks on critical infrastructure, senior U.S. diplomat says
Amb. Robert Strayer said if the recent spate of DNS hijackings are nation-state-baseds, they are no different than any other attacks on critical infrastructure.