The United Nations

A Resolution on combating the criminal misuse of information technologies was adopted by the General Assembly on December 4, 2000 (A/res/55/63), including as follows:

"(a) States should ensure that their laws and practice eliminate safe havens for those who criminally misuse information technologies.

(d) Legal systems should protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data and computer systems from unauthorized impairment and ensure that criminal abuse is penalized."