Regulating Cybercrime through Law Enforcement and Industry Mechanisms

Thomas J. Holt

The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 2018, vol. 679, issue 1, 140-157

Abstract: Cybercrimes, or offenses enabled by technology, affect computer systems and people and prove difficult to pursue through traditional criminal justice strategies due to jurisdictional challenges and legal hurdles. As a result, corporations and industry have begun to play a role in mitigating various forms of cybercrime. This article examines what constitutes cybercrime and the successes and limitations of law enforcement in combatting these offenses. I present a detailed discussion of efforts by industry and regulatory bodies to deter cybercrime. Finally, I consider and discuss the risks and challenges that traditional criminal justice system operations face moving forward.

Keywords: cybercrime; hacking; insurance; child sexual exploitation; regulation; policing; international crime (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1177/0002716218783679

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