JAKARTA (Bernama): Indonesia has signed the United Nations (UN) Convention against Cybercrime, joining 90 other parties to the first comprehensive global treaty aimed at preventing and combating cybercrime.
Foreign Minister Sugiono, who is in New York leading Indonesia’s delegation to the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly, signed the convention on behalf of the government at UN headquarters on Thursday, according to the Foreign Ministry.
"The convention is of great importance in strengthening the government’s efforts to prevent and combat cybercrime at the national level,” it said in a statement on Friday.
Indonesia joins several other ASEAN countries that have signed the convention, including Malaysia, Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam, which became signatories when it opened for signature in Hanoi on Oct 25 last year, according to the UN Treaty Collection.
The convention provides a framework for international cooperation in addressing transnational cybercrime, including the sharing of electronic evidence related to serious crimes, the ministry said.
It said the convention also provides a basis for Indonesian law enforcement authorities to strengthen international cooperation in combating crimes that pose growing challenges to Indonesia, including the misuse of technology for online scams, online gambling and the dissemination of child sexual abuse and exploitation material.
Following the signing, Indonesia would prepare the ratification process and take the necessary steps to implement the convention within the national legal framework, the ministry said.
"The convention will enter into force on the 90th day following the date of deposit of the 40th instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession,” it said.
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