Cyber law international perspective

What is the international definition of cybercrime?
The Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime, to which the U.S. is a signatory, defines cybercrime as a wide range of malicious activities, including the illegal interception of data, system interferences that compromise network integrity and availability, and copyright infringements..
The Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime, to which the U.S. is a signatory, defines cybercrime as a wide range of malicious activities, including the illegal interception of data, system interferences that compromise network integrity and availability, and copyright infringements.

This Act prohibits unauthorised intentional access to facility or network and the interception of data. It is also an offence to exceed an authorisation to

Does international law apply to States' cyber operations?

Nor does the paper address certain other aspects of international law that are potentially relevant to states’ cyber operations, such as:

international human rights law

In practice, states sometimes use non-state actors as proxies to carry out cyber operations in another state on their behalf.

What does the Global Legal Group report tell us about cybersecurity law?

This report, published by Global Legal Group, provides international insights into cybersecurity law, with guidance outlined specific to jurisdictions from corporate counsel and international practitioners.

Cyber law international perspective

What is the international definition of cybercrime?

Does international law apply to States' cyber operations?

What does the Global Legal Group report tell us about cybersecurity law?