Security Researchers and Journalists at Risk: Why You Should Hate the Proposed UN Cybercrime Treaty
Briefly

The proposed text fails to exempt security research from the expansive scope of its cybercrime prohibitions, putting researchers and journalists at risk of criminal prosecution.
The draft treaty's broad provisions could lead to the prosecution of security researchers and journalists, hindering cyber protection and press freedom activities.
Without clear safeguards, the convention may deter essential cybersecurity and press freedom efforts, penalizing researchers and journalists for actions crucial in safeguarding digital systems and reporting on public interest issues.
Read at Electronic Frontier Foundation
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