HANOI – More than 60 countries signed the first-ever United Nations treaty on cybercrime in Hanoi on Saturday, marking a historic step toward building global cooperation against online criminal activity. However, the treaty has drawn sharp criticism from tech companies and human rights groups, who warn it could lead to increased state surveillance and misuse […]
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UK unveils plans to hold social media bosses liable for harmful content
The British government said on Monday it will explore making social media executives personally liable for harmful content published on their platforms, in a raft of new online safety proposals. The plans unveiled in a policy paper, which also include creating an independent regulator, aim to tackle all kinds of harmful content from encouraging violence […]