A new U.N. treaty aims to crack down on cybercrime. But could it also make it easier for governments to spy on their own citizens?
Two political scientists who study human rights explain more:
https://theconversation.com/human-rights-could-improve-or-worsen-based-on-how-nations-use-the-un-treaty-against-cybercrime-269794
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