The UN Office on Drugs and Crime hailed the recently agreed Cybercrime Convention as a ‘landmark step’ in cooperating to tackle online dangers. But human rights organisations aren’t so sure. Ominously, the resolution that started the process, passed by the UN General Assembly in December 2019, was sponsored by authoritarian Russia
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BRAC Bank holds branch managers’ convention
BRAC Bank has organised a Branch Managers' Convention with a focus on enhancing customer experience, a press release said Saturday. All branch and sub-branch managers, Business Heads and senior officials gathered at the annual meeting to strategize business plans for 2024 and beyond. With 187 branches and 40 sub-branches across
UN cybercrime convention: Could the cure be worse than the disease?
If you’ve never heard of the Cybercrime Convention, you’re not alone. And if you’re wondering whether an international treaty to tackle cybercrime is a good idea, you’re in good company too. Negotiations have been underway for more than three years: the latest negotiating session was held in April, and a multi-stakeholder