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Travelling in cyberspace on a false passport : controlling transnational identity-related crime
Russell G Smith
Published in:
British Society of Criminology Journal, British criminology conference : selected proceedings, vol. 5, papers from the British Society of Criminology conference, Keele, July 2002
Roger Tarling (ed.)
August 2003
Abstract
Modern communications and computing technologies have greatly facilitated identity-related crime, particularly that which crosses jurisdictional borders. This paper, which was published in the British Society of Criminology Journal, v. 5 August 2003, reviews the manner in which transnational electronic crimes involving misuse of identity take place, and considers various legislative, technological and risk- management responses available to deal with them. It is concluded that although technology will provide some of the solutions, these need to be supported by a simple and effective legal regime to ensure that instances of abuse can be prosecuted and that individual privacy is safeguarded. Rather than relying totally on the deterrent effects of criminal prosecution and punishment, those who travel through cyberspace need to be made aware of the risks they face and how best to protect themselves.