The global governance around cybercrime has been overseen by the Budapest Convention, a product of the Council of Europe that includes 76 countries since 2001. Now as per the United Nations’ new cybercrime convention, China and Russia will join the ranks of the U.S. into the global cybercrime governance. This move agreed to by the Biden administration is being viewed in America as highly controversial. Senior Biden administration officials say that they "decided to remain with consensus," arguing the U.S.'s sway on global "rights-respecting" cybersecurity policy will be greater under the new convention.

A "consensus proceeding" took place Monday, and the resolution was approved without a vote. It is now expected to be adopted by the General Assembly later this year. The Biden administration plans to develop a risk management plan and will engage with nongovernmental stakeholders to help refine it. Read more about this story on our LinkedIn page