Washington - The Senate late Thursday ratified a treaty under which the United States will join more than 40 other countries, mainly from Europe, in fighting crimes committed via the Internet.
The Council of Europe's Convention on Cybercrime is the first international treaty seeking to address Internet crimes by harmonizing national laws, improving investigative techniques and increasing co-operation among nations.
As of the end of 2005 the convention, opened for signature in 2001, had been signed by 38 European nations plus the United States, Canada, Japan and South Africa.
"While balancing civil liberty and privacy concerns, this treaty encourages the sharing of critical electronic evidence among foreign countries so that law enforcement can more effectively investigate and combat these crimes," said Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist.
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Among the targets of those participating in the convention are hackers, those spreading destructive computer viruses, those using the Internet for the sexual exploitation of children or the distribution of racist material and terrorists attempting to attack infrastructure facilities or financial institutions. - Sapa-AP
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