UN Convention Fractures Global Cybercrime Governance

The UN convened a signing ceremony for the new Convention against Cybercrime, adopted by the General Assembly in December 2024 with support from 72 countries, though major states including India, the United States, Japan and Canada did not sign. The divide—driven by Russia-China leadership, European strategic participation, and concerns over broad criminal definitions—highlights fractures in global cyber governance and pressures for India to build technical legal capacity.