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cybercrimes

Asia & Pacific 3 months ago

Crackdown in Southeast Asia pushes scam networks to Sri Lanka

A surge in arrests of suspected foreign scammers in Sri Lanka has authorities concerned that the island is fast becoming a hub for online crime, following sweeping crackdowns in hotspots Cambodia and Myanmar.

Archipelago 3 months ago

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Police warn transnational cybercrime hubs shift to Indonesia in light of recent raids

Indonesia is emerging as a new operational hub for transnational online gambling and cyber scam syndicates, said the National Police, following recent raids on cybercrime dens across the country that allegedly involved hundreds of foreign nationals.

Academia 6 months ago

Humanitarian crisis after a scam crackdown

Thousands of people from Indonesia, China and Africa are waiting for help to return home, but the process has been slow and many are increasingly desperate.

Academia 9 months ago

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ASEAN inaction on cybercrime poses a risk to regional security

If left unaddressed, these criminal networks will not only destabilize individual member states but also threaten the credibility, security and economic future of the ASEAN as a whole.

Academia 10 months ago

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Stopping the threat of organized cybercrime

We need to strengthen legal and regulatory frameworks around the world, provide training and equipment to enforcement agencies and promote cross-border cooperation.

Asia & Pacific 10 months ago

More than 60 UN members sign cybercrime treaty opposed by rights groups

The new global legal framework aims to strengthen international cooperation to fight digital crimes, from child pornography to transnational cyberscams and money laundering.

Politics 10 months ago

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Militarization, crackdown fears overshadow cybersecurity bill

The government is aiming to pass the cybersecurity and resilience bill into law by the end of 2025, as the draft law has been included in the House of Representatives’ 2025 Prolegnas (National Legislation Program) priority list.

Academia 11 months ago

Introducing the new cybercrime treaty

Will the cybercrime convention be an epiphany for those who seek effective legal measures?

Asia & Pacific 1 year ago

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Indonesia backs Cambodia’s scam crackdown after hundreds of citizens arrested

While voicing strong support for Cambodia’s anti-scam crackdown, which netted 339 Indonesian nationals in a recent raid, the government has emphasized its duty to protect citizens abroad, including trafficking victims forced to work at scam centers across the region.

Asia & Pacific 1 year ago

Cambodia cybercrime crackdown arrest tally hits 2,000

The United Nations has described Southeast Asia as the "ground zero" of cybercrime centers, where workers typically use romance or business cons to defraud web users of an estimated US$40 billion annually.

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