CRIMES CIBERNÉTICOS: ASPECTOS LEGAIS E JURÍDICOS

Abstract

Over the years, the internet has revolutionized social interactions, as well as ways of carrying out work. In addition, various sectors of the economy, such as industry and commerce, have been impacted by the digital age, enabling factors such as autonomy and speed in the production of inputs. In this sense, despite the facilities provided by the internet in the information age, a number of challenges have arisen in parallel with this modernization, including cybercrime. This work is based on a qualitative research methodology which addresses the main legal and juridical aspects involving crimes practiced on the World Wide Web in the light of legislation, doctrine and case law. This type of crime represents a growing and alarming threat to society. To this end, factors such as the absence of adequate legal classification, lack of legislative updating and anonymity make it difficult to hold offenders accountable, thus contributing to impunity. In this sense, it is crucial to question the effectiveness of the application of national and international laws, as a way of seeking technical and international cooperation between public institutions and countries, as a way of tackling the current reality of cybercrime.