G7 24/7 Network
Definition
An informal around-the-clock contact network originally established by G7 countries and now including additional states, allowing law enforcement to request urgent informal assistance in cybercrime cases. Contact does not require a formal MLAT request but cannot compel evidence production.
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- Cross-Border Evidence and Mutual Legal AssistanceAn informal around-the-clock contact network originally established by G7 countries and now including additional states, allowing law enforcement to request ur...