Brussels [Belgium], October 27 (ANI/WAM): The European Commission has signed the United Nations Convention against cybercrime on behalf of the EU in Hanoi, Vietnam.

The fight against cybercrime is a priority for the EU, the Commission said, adding that cybercrime knows no borders; it can create disruption of essential services, financial losses for individuals and businesses, and it can compromise personal and sensitive information.

The convention enhances the EU's ability to fight cybercrime together with international partners. It enables international cooperation with and between those 115 UN Member States that are not parties to the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime. It thus fills an important gap in combating crimes with global reach.

The convention sets global standards

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