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Citation[]

Kristin Archick, Cybercrime: The Council of Europe Convention (CRS Report RS21208) (Sept. 28, 2006) (full-text).

Overview[]

This report looks at the Council of Europe's Convention on Cybercrime of November 2001. The U.S. Senate ratified the Convention on August 3, 2006. The Convention seeks to better combat cybercrime by harmonizing national laws, improving investigative abilities, and boosting international cooperation. Supporters argue that the Convention will enhance deterrence, while critics counter it will have little effect without participation by countries in which cybercriminals operate freely. Others warn it will endanger privacy and civil liberties.