Criminalidade cibernética: desafios na regulação do ciberespaço

Abstract

This paper addresses the growing popularity of virtual media and its implications for the legal sphere, highlighting the transformation of social relations and the need to adapt laws to keep pace with societal developments. Digital products offer benefits in various areas, such as research and relationships, but they also pose new threats and vulnerabilities. Cybercrimes, which can occur anywhere in the world, pose a challenge for both investigation and law enforcement due to the difficulty in identifying the offender and the legal jurisdiction involved. These crimes, which utilize advanced technologies, can generate significant financial and social impacts and increasingly affect the Brazilian population. Through a critical study based on bibliographic and documentary sources, the project seeks to analyze how Brazilian criminal law protects its citizens against cybercrimes and what alternatives can be adopted to improve this defense, considering the complexities involved in investigating and prosecuting these crimes.