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PI's comments on revised draft UN Cybercrime treaty
Content type: Advocacy

Privacy International’s Comments on the Revised Draft Text of the UN Cybercrime Convention (November 2023)

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Content type: Advocacy

Privacy International’s Briefing on the Draft Text of the UN Cybercrime Convention

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Content type: Long Read

The UK government's controversial proposal to expand surveillance powers: What you need to know

In June 2023, the UK government announced its proposal to expand its surveillance powers by, among others, forcing communications operators to undermine encryption or abstain from providing security software updates globally. Building on our response to the government’s plans, this piece explains why what they want to do puts every one of us at risk. Why your trust (to technologies you use) matters Surveillance and privacy are complex concepts to grasp – it’s part of the appeal to us at PI.…
PI and EFF's comments on UNcybecrime treaty
Content type: Advocacy

Privacy International and Electronic Frontier Foundation Comments on the Draft Text of the UN Cybercrime Convention

This was submitted by PI and EFF for the sixth session of the Ad Hoc Committee, which is due to consider the text in August 2023. Our submission covers provisions in the chapters related to procedural measures and law enforcement, as well as international cooperation of the proposed UN Cybercrime treaty (full title: Comprehensive international convention on countering the use of information and communications technologies for criminal purposes). We also provide general comments on Article 54…
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Content type: Advocacy

Our position on the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA)

Privacy International welcomes the aim of the Cyber Resilience Act to bolster cybersecurity rules to ensure more secure hardware and software products. Nevertheless, we note that the proposal put forward by the European Commission contains certain shortcomings which could both hamper innovation and harm consumers who are increasingly relying on digital products and services. It is essential these shortcomings, detailed below, are effectively addressed by the EU co-legislators through the…
PI and EFF submission to the fifth session of the UN cybercrime treaty negotiations
Content type: Advocacy

PI and EFF's comments on the draft UN Cybercrime treaty (Chapter on International Cooperation)

PI delivering an oral statement during the Fourt Session of UN Cybercrime Treaty negotiations
Content type: Advocacy

PI's intervention at the fourth session of the UN Cybercrime Treaty negotiations

Following our comments on the draft Treaty text, PI's intervention, during the fourth session, focused on the provisions of the draft Treaty that deal with procedural measures and law enforcement. Specifically, we emphasised that the investigative measures contained in the draft Treaty should only be limited to serious offences only that are established by the Treaty. In addition, we urged delegates to remove a provision contained in the draft Treaty text that would allow authorities to exploit…