Fwd: Cybercrime treaty may not cut it

From: Chen Yixiong, Eric (cyixiong@yahoo.com)
Date: Mon Sep 10 2001 - 21:06:50 MDT


Cybercrime treaty may not cut it
 
Critics say European treaty doesn’t do enough for privacy
 
By Julia Lawlor
RED HERRING
 
Sept. 11 — The first international treaty to combat cybercrime, including malicious hacking, financial fraud, and child pornography over the Internet, is headed for ratification by the Council of Europe this November. Given the global nature of Internet crime, the treaty is an essential first step. But critics say it doesn’t go far enough to protect privacy and individual rights.

http://www.msnbc.com/news/626859.asp

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