The Cybernetic Sea: Australia's Approach to the Wave of Cybercrime
QUT Law Review, Vol. 14, No. 2 (2014).
22 Pages Posted: 12 Jun 2017
Date Written: June 8, 2017
Abstract
In today’s age of ubiquitous internet access, cybercrime can be incredibly severe. This paper highlights the severity of cybercrime and critically examines Australia’s response and history of cybercrime legislation. Through a study of Europe’s approach compared to Australia’s, the paper makes recommendations for improving Australia’s response. The paper also addresses the future of Australian cybercrime law and how it can best be implemented with reference to European approaches and privacy concerns.
Keywords: Criminal Law, Cybercrime
JEL Classification: K14, K39
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