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Europol takes down encrypted messaging system Ghost, used by international criminals; 51 arrested worldwide; had servers in Iceland and France; owners lived in Australia

Countries sharing data to fight online fraud.  That’s good thing. It would be great to share consumer complaints between countries to target fraudsters, and much data/evidence is held in the US and other countries. A new UN Convention seems aimed at such problem, but commentators warn about some serious risks for free expression and other rights.

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