UN Security Council boosts commitment to fight digital terror
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A two-day meeting of the UN Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee in India has ended with the adoption of a document committing Member States to prevent and combat digital forms of terror, notably using drones, social media, and online terrorist financing.
The non-binding document, known as The Delhi Declaration on countering the use of new and emerging technologies for terrorist purposes, was adopted in the Indian capital on Saturday, following a series of panels that involved Member States representatives, UN officials, civil society entities, the private sector, and researchers.
The declaration aims to cover the main concerns surrounding the abuse of drones, information and communication technologies, new online payments and fundraising methods for terrorist purposes, and create guidelines that will help to tackle the growing issue.
'The Delhi declaration lays out the foundation for the way ahead,' said David Scharia from the Counter-Terrorism Executive Committee. 'It spea...
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