U.S. and European officials drafting the first international laws against Internet crimes have ignited protests from civil liberties groups, who claim the new convention will invade Internet users' privacy across the globe. Officials are putting the final touches this week on . . .
U.S. and European officials drafting the first international laws against Internet crimes have ignited protests from civil liberties groups, who claim the new convention will invade Internet users' privacy across the globe. Officials are putting the final touches this week on the document, which they say the USA is almost certain to sign. The agreement, being drafted by the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, France, will include the first international laws against such crimes as hacking, Internet fraud and online child pornography, and allow police forces to investigate cases across national boundaries.

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