ABSTRACT
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) transform modern lifestyles through global real-time access to an almost unlimited amount of information. Given the interdependencies that are created by ICTs, a commitment by all UN member states is needed to ensure that Millennium Development Goals Goal 8 is achieved and that the Global Cybersecurity Agenda is adopted as an appropriate framework for cooperation. Founded on the principle of international cooperation between governments and the private sector, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) represents the unique global forum for action to promote cybersecurity and to tackle cybercrime. The chapter provides details on the pillars composing the Global Cybersecurity Agenda (GCA) and the work currently undertaken by ITU in coordination and collaboration with its partners. It concludes with an analysis of different legal approaches with regard to substantive criminal law, procedural law, international cooperation, and the responsibility of Internet Service Providers, providing examples of international approaches as well as good-practice examples from national solutions.
