UN backs Russia on Internet convention, alarming rights advocates


A number of countries have increasingly tried to turn off the Internet. — AP

The United Nations approved a Russian-led bid that aims to create a new convention on cybercrime, alarming rights groups and Western powers that fear a bid to restrict online freedom.

The General Assembly approved the resolution sponsored by Russia and backed by China, which would set up a committee of international experts in 2020.

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