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Kazakhstan becomes the 84th Party to the Convention on Cybercrime
On 14 October 2026, the Republic of Kazakhstan acceded to the Convention on Cybercrime (ETS 185). With Kazakhstan's accession, 84 States are now Parties, two have signed it and 11 have been invited to accede to the Convention. The Convention will enter into force for Kazakhstan on 1 February 2027.
Marking the 25th anniversary of the Convention on Cybercrime (Budapest Convention)
Octopus Conference 2026: Two more weeks to go until the global cybercrime community meets in Strasbourg. Livestreamed sessions available
The Octopus Conference organised by the Council of Europe every 12 to 18 months constitutes one of the biggest and finest platforms of exchange in cybercrime and electronic evidence, gathering experts from more than 100 countries, international organisations, private sector and academia. Looking...
Kazakhstan to expand International cooperation in combating cybercrime
Kazakhstan has ratified the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime. The document will facilitate the faster exchange of electronic evidence and enhance cooperation with foreign law enforcement agencies, El.kz reports, citing the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
CyberSPEX project : Digital Evidence and Judicial Cooperation Training for Italian judges and prosecutors
From 30 September to 2 October 2026, 150 prosecutors and judges of the districts of Milan, Turin, Genoa, Bologna, Brescia, Trento and Venice have attended the training on “Digital Evidence and Judicial Cooperation: The EU E-evidence Package and the Second Additional Protocol to the Budapest...
From fake news to strategic action: CyberSEE and CyberEast+ joined forces for training law enforcement and cybersecurity experts from Western Balkans, Türkiye, Moldova and Ukraine
From 29 to 30 September 2026, the CyberSEE and CyberEast+ joint projects of the European Union and the Council of Europe, in co-operation with the Western Balkans Cyber Capacity Centre (WB3C), organised a regional workshop on strategies to combat disinformation, at the WB3C premises, in...
Second Additional Protocol implementation advances through legislative support from CyberSEE Project and Octopus Project – CYBERKOP Action in Kosovo*
From 29 to 30 September 2026, the CyberSEE joint project of the European Union and the Council of Europe alongside the CYBERKOP Action of the Octopus Project, supported the Ministry of Justice of Kosovo in the organisation of a two-day workshop in Pristina to support the promotion and...
AI, immigration rhetoric fuel anti-South Asian online hate by 240%
Digital hostility has also moved directly into physical spaces. A network of X accounts routinely doxxes South Asians over alleged visa fraud or job competition, while right-wing influencers film harassment encounters at targets' homes and workplaces.
The Promise and Limits of Counterspeech
Research indicates that hate speech, online or offline, can significantly affect the individuals and groups it targets. Such harms may include psychological distress, trauma, and fear, which can discourage people from speaking freely and contribute to self-censorship.
Lutte contre la sextorsion : lancement de la campagne de sensibilisation
Cette pratique illégale prend la forme d’un chantage dans lequel une personne menace de diffuser les photos ou les vidéos intimes de sa victime si celle-ci ne cède pas à ses exigences financières ou sexuelles.
CyberSPEX project: EJCN masterclass on the Second Additional Protocol
On 25 September 2026 the CyberSPEX project contributed to the European Judicial Cybercrime Network (EJCN) masterclasses, by sharing insights on the Second Additional Protocol (2AP) to the Convention on Cybercrime (Budapest Convention) and by introducing the newly designed 2AP Model Training...
Ciberataques golpean el bolsillo de las PyMEs: 31% reporta pérdidas económicas en Latam
Los incidentes más graves tampoco se concentran necesariamente en una sola parte de la organización. Entre las PyMEs latinoamericanas consultadas, los equipos de seguridad de TI fueron los más afectados (40%), seguidos por las áreas de contabilidad y finanzas (36%) y TI (35%).
CyberSPEX and ULTRAXL projects: Workshop on the admissibility of electronic evidence
The CyberSPEX project, a joint initiative of the European Union and the Council of Europe, in co-operation with the UltraXL project, organised a workshop on the admissibility of electronic evidence in criminal proceedings in The Hague on 24–25 September 2026. The workshop brought together 25...
GLACY-e: Second group of Brazilian judges strengthens knowledge and expertise on cybercrime and electronic evidence
A second group of Brazilian judges has completed the introductory course on cybercrime and electronic evidence, held in Rio de Janeiro from 23 to 25 September 2026 with the support of the Council of Europe’s GLACY-e project, co-financed by the European Union and the Council of Europe. The course...
CyberSPEX project: EUROPOL Cybercrime conference on international co-operation
On 23-24 September 2026, the CyberSPEX project contributed to the EUROPOL Cybercrime Conference, supporting a dedicated session on “From legal frameworks to capacity building: which perspectives for law enforcement on international co-operation”. The contribution highlighted the relevance of the...
CyberEast+ and CyberUA: Ukrainian critical infrastructure representatives and service providers enhanced their knowledge on procedures for collection and handling of e-evidence
CyberEast+, a joint project of the European Union and of the Council of Europe, together with CyberUA, a project of the Council of Europe, funded under the Action Plan for Ukraine for 2023-2026, organised on 22 and 23 September 2026 the second co-operation workshop with critical infrastructure...
