Combating Cybercrime: Legal Aspects, Practical Challenges, and Solutions
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The rapid development of digital technologies has not only transformed many aspects of society positively but has also generated new and complex legal challenges. Among the most serious of these is the expansion and globalization of cybercrime. As a phenomenon that transcends borders and falls outside the scope of traditional legal frameworks, cybercrime poses significant challenges to modern legal systems. This article examines the international nature of cybercrime, existing legal regulations in this field, opportunities for international cooperation, as well as the growing dynamics of cybercrime and cybersecurity issues in the era of artificial intelligence. Furthermore, it assesses the effectiveness of current normative frameworks and proposes recommendations for improving legal regulations in the future. It highlights the transnational nature of cybercrime and the need for coordinated international legal frameworks, such as the Budapest Convention. The article also discusses practical challenges in combating cybercrime (e.g., evidence collection and jurisdictional issues), reviews notable incidents (like the WannaCry and NotPetya attacks and the Cambridge Analytica scandal), and explores emerging threats including AI-enabled cyberattacks and cyberbullying. Finally, the effectiveness of existing laws and recent developments – from human rights court precedents to national strategies – are evaluated to recommend future-focused legal and policy solutions.
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