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VOL. 5, ISSUE 4 (2023)
Cyber crimes: Emerging issue and challenge
Authors
Maria Binte Belal, Akhilesh Ranaut
Abstract
The internet's rapid expansion has had
enormous positive effects on society. The internet is used daily by millions of
people for a wide range of activities, including leisure, communication,
education, commerce, and more. However, a small but significant minority of
internet users engage in criminal conduct online. As a result, several
countries have passed cybercrime legislation to try to stop criminal conduct on
the internet. Unfortunately, cybercrime has persisted despite these laws designed
to combat it. Cybercriminals are able to hide their identities behind a mask of
anonymity because to the design of the internet. Criminals take use of the
anonymity afforded by the Internet to perform a broad range of illegal
activities, including fraud, the dissemination or marketing of child
pornography, the selling of jewels and drugs, and many more. The Space
Transition Theory is only one of several that posit anonymity as a major
contributor to the exponential growth of cybercrime. In terrestrial space,
people do not commit crimes because of their social standing. However, the
anonymity provided by the Internet allows them to break these rules and engage
in crimes. In this research, the author will look at some of the most important
causes behind criminal law's diminished effectiveness in fighting cybercrime.
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Pages:111-114
How to cite this article:
Maria Binte Belal, Akhilesh Ranaut "Cyber crimes: Emerging issue and challenge". International Journal of Law, Policy and Social Review, Vol 5, Issue 4, 2023, Pages 111-114
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