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Evolving Cyber Offences And The Role Of State Machinery In Safeguarding Digital Borders: Legal Frameworks, Challenges, And Solutions For A New Era




Himanshi, LLM (Criminal), SRM University, Delhi NCR


ABSTRACT


As the world races towards a future dominated by technology and artificial intelligence, a critical challenges emerges to safeguarding the wisdom held within traditional systems. This paper, titled “Evolving cyber offences and the role of state machinery in safeguarding digital borders: Legal frameworks, challenges, and solutions for a new era,” delves into the existing frameworks and proposes solutions for their improvement.


Cybercrimes have evolved as a complex phenomenon in the current digital era, presenting major risks to people, organizations, and countries. The virtual world is rife with threats that need prompt and efficient legal action, ranging from identity theft and financial fraud to cyber terrorism and data breaches. The judicial institutions and state processes in charge of upholding the law must change along with the nature of crime and technological advancements. Increasing significance of cybersecurity in all facets of contemporary life including governments and societies is the driving force behind the topic selection. India confronts particular risks that need for a strong and flexible legal framework. India has quickly growing digital environment and rising internet usage as government promoting digital transactions through various schemes. But there are still large gaps in international collaboration, knowledge, and enforcement despite legislative initiatives like the Information Technology Act of 2000.


This paper critically examines existing cyber offence prevention regimes, dissecting their strengths and weaknesses, and explores innovative approaches to address the shortcomings. The focus extends beyond legislation, delving into practical implementation and the power of international cooperation to foster a more inclusive and equitable system.


Keywords: Cyber Offence, Investigation, Cyberthreats, Cyber Security, Stakeholders, Technology



Indian Journal of Law and Legal Research

Abbreviation: IJLLR

ISSN: 2582-8878

Website: www.ijllr.com

Accessibility: Open Access

License: Creative Commons 4.0

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