Legal Dimensions of Cyber Crimes and Privacy: Navigating the Digital Battlefield
- NLR Journal
- Apr 9
- 1 min read
By Palak Rohila, Advocate*.
Abstract
The rapid expansion of digital technology has led to an alarming rise in cybercrimes, posing significant threats to individual privacy, corporate security, and national sovereignty. Cyber criminals exploit vulnerabilities in digital systems, leading to financial fraud, identity theft, data breaches, and cyber espionage. The complexity of these crimes has escalated with advancements in artificial intelligence, block chain technology, and deep fake tools, making detection and prevention increasingly challenging.
This paper explores various forms of cyber offenses, such as hacking, phishing, cyberstalking, financial fraud, and cyber terrorism, while assessing their impact on individuals, businesses, and governments. It further examines the role of privacy laws as defensive tools, focusing on global regulations like the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), India’s Information Technology Act, and the proposed Digital Personal Data Protection Bill. Additionally, this study critically evaluates the shortcomings of existing legal frameworks, including jurisdictional challenges, the lack of strict enforcement, and outdated legislative provisions that fail to address modern cyber threats.
Given the transnational nature of cybercrimes, this paper advocates for the harmonization of international cybersecurity laws and the adoption of proactive measures such as ethical hacking, block chain-based security systems, and stronger data encryption policies. Through a legal lens, the study underscores the urgent need for stricter cybersecurity governance, improved digital literacy, and global cooperation to counteract the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats. The objective is to provide a comprehensive legal perspective on the intersection of cybercrimes and privacy policies while proposing strategic reforms to strengthen digital security worldwide.
* The author has completed her LL.B. from Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Law University, Jaipur, Rajasthan.
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