Technology has today become a part of our daily lives – the introduction of things like mobile phones, computers, and the internet have revolutionised the way we go about even the simplest tasks. However, this does not mean that there are not downfalls to this incredible growth. As time develops and technology with it, so do opportunities for new and unforeseen crimes (Hunton, 2009, pp. 529). This submission will examine both the flaws in current legislation with regards to one of these newly developing crimes, as well as giving particular recommendations to solve the problems outlined. ‘Revenge porn’ is the colloquial term for the non-consensual sharing or creating of pornographic or intimate images, typically – but not always – by a former …show more content…
A Canadian study in 2015 found that falling victim to this act, aside from leaving victims humiliated and with severe trust issues, can also cause victims to suffer from serious mental illnesses such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression (Bates, 2015, pp. 61-65). They are also more prone to suicidal thoughts and self-harm, due to problems caused in both their personal lives and workplace regarding social isolation and damaged reputations (Bloom, 2016, pp. 241). Australia’s lack of any definite, constitutional right to privacy (Pearson & Polden, 2014, pp. 413) means there is little available to them in that respect (Donaldson, 2005, pp. …show more content…
However, in using this prosecutors must prove both that harm was caused, and that it was caused intentionally (Crimes Legislation Amendment (Telecommunications Offences and Other Measures) Act 2004, s 474.17). This particular approach was used in the case of R v McDonald and Deblaquiere, where it was found that the accused’s use of Skype to broadcast himself having sex with a woman without her consent constituted the use of a carriage service to distribute offensive material (R v McDonald and Deblaquiere 2013, ACTSC 122). However, it was noted that there was no legal definition of ‘offensive’, leaving many legal professionals questioning which material rises to being
This further argues that the task legislators are faced with of defining the misuse of technology within law will always lag sufficiently behind the fast evolving digital world. Technology had enabled criminals to commit new crime and traditional crimes in advanced ways, and their use of the digital dimensions make them difficult to detect and pursue. (Crimecommission.gov.au, 2013) Therefore, while the Australian legal system continues to adapt to accommodate the current technological abilities, the law will always be reactive to the changes in the digital
Technology affects all areas of society, forcing changes in a range of laws. Advances in computer technology have resulted in a new brand of cyber crimes such as computer fraud, computer hacking, email spam, pornography (especially when it relates to children) and stalking online. But it doesn’t just limit itself to computer related crimes. The new wave of digital recording devices create issues with privacy and
An educational institution, such as this preschool, should take the security of both systems and networks seriously. Modern technology has so many benefits for helping educators teach young children, but also potentially harm so many individuals and families if good security protocols are not followed. A security breach has the potential of exposing sensitive data about students, their families and staff. With a wealth of information cyber defenses in academia is worse than healthcare because academia is not prepared to practice attentive and organized cyber intelligence (Polancich, 2015). Crimes such as identity theft, kidnapping, extortion, and sex assaults against children are only a few of what could potentially occur if physical and information technology security are not taken seriously. A breach could also bring negative publicity and possible legal ramifications with possible lawsuits against the institution and/or staff, as well as losing government and private funding. This in turn can affect enrollment, ability to hire and keep good teachers and other staff and remain an open educational institution. A staff made up of approximately 200 teachers, office personnel, administrators and executive staff ethical behavior should be a priority. Families entrust teachers and staff members with their children and sensitive information. If any staff personnel acts in an unethical way much of this information can be compromised
It’s no secret, the internet sensation has made many people redundant, however, over the past decade this global phenomenon has seen the birth of over 1.2 million jobs, dawning a new era for humanity. With rapid developments occurring in the design, development and implementation of technological discoveries. Traditional legal principles and processes are constantly challenged by the need to keep pace with new technologies. in particular, identity theft has skyrocketed since the rise of the internet; a 2012 survey conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics revealed 7% of respondents were directly affected by identity crime in the preceding six months. Identity theft not only affects Australian citizens it’s also a cancer to national security, in order for the government to beat this epidemic it’s imperative that harsher punishments are imposed on cyber criminals.
The internet has brought upon a new revolution of global interconnection where contacting someone on the other side of the world is just a click away, but with this international phenomenon comes an increased susceptibility with unfamiliar technology. Internet crime is compiled of all non-physical crime with the aid of a computer. Although broad in definition internet crimes are largely composed of acts such as cyber fraud, ‘phishing’ (username and password hacking), cyber stalking and hacking. Internet crime does not pose an overwhelming issue in society in terms of its
Recently, there has been a new law passed in Britain over revenge porn and the people who post it. Revenge porn is pictures or videos that explicit without the consent of the person in the explicit images. Anna Richardson shows a behind scene look into the revenge porn world.
Cyber Crime is described as criminal activity committed via use of electronic communications with respect to cyber fraud or identity theft through phishing and spoofing. There are many other forms of cyber-crime also such as harassment, pornography etc. via use of information technology.
ICTs denote the array of technologies that help humans fulfill their information and communication needs. This entails the heterogeneous set of devices, applications, and services used in the production and distribution of information (Coleman, 2005). Over the years, ICTs have evolved tremendously, and now include the Internet, social networks, and mobile devices. Whereas this evolution has positively transformed the generation and circulation of information, the negatives cannot be overlooked. These technologies have now created new ways to perpetrate traditional crimes, including sexual violence
In accordance with many decades of cyber evolution, a cybercrime is shown in different ranges of crimes, which depend on the spread of technology and law. From the introduction of computer in the 1960s to the rise of personal computer in 1980s, cybercrime began to appear. The crimes can vary from piracy of software to patent-related crimes. This caused a surge in the introduction of relevant legislation in many countries and international organizations involved. In late 1990s, when Internet and transnational crimes were born, the international community cooperated in many instances such as the passing of the UN General Assembly Resolution 45/121 in 1990 and the manual for the prevention and control of computer-related crimes issued in 1994. Despite all the
It is an open fact that Internet has brought a tremendous changes in the human lifestyle.
Finally, the growing complexity of cybercrime has showed the importance of constant review of the relevant legislation. This is well exemplified in the changes made in the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (Appazov, 2014). This piece of legislation is the only one that specifically handles the issue of cybercrime without dependence on the legislation crafted for other crimes. All in all, there is need for more work as it pertains to legislation in order to sufficiently cover crimes of this nature.
Low employee morale can be a genuine concern for an organization. Employees that are not happy can prompt decreased efficiency, poor client administration and issues with representative maintenance. While perks, for example, raises, benefits and employee acknowledgment projects can expand employee moral.
The first recorded cyber crime took place in the year 1820! That is not surprising considering the fact that the abacus, which is thought to be the earliest form of a computer, has been around since 3500 B.C. in India, Japan and China. The era of modern computers, however, began with the analytical engine of Charles Babbage. Cyber crime is an evil having its origin in the growing dependence on computers in modern life. In a day and age when everything from microwave ovens and refrigerators to nuclear power plants is being run on computers, cyber crime has assumed rather sinister implications. Major cyber crimes in the recent past include the Citibank rip off. US $ 10 million were fraudulently transferred out of the bank and into a bank
Computer access and information storage has drastically evolved with the increase of computer usage and internet access across a wide range of areas including homes, businesses, schools and government departments. These changes make requirements for more specific laws to regulate the use of computers and storage of data as well as new forensic techniques and tools to investigate such offences.
The Internet is a connection of computers across the world through a network. Its origin dates back to the 1960s when the U.S Military used it for research, but it became more available to the public from the late 1980s. The World Wide Web was created in 1989 and browsers began appearing in the early 1990s. Over the last 24 years, the Internet has enabled people to shop, play, do research, communicate and conduct business online. It has also become cheaper and faster in performing different tasks. As much as the Internet has done immeasurable good to society, it has also dominated people’s lives and brought with it an array of cybercrimes. According to Nicholas Carr in his book The Shallows: How the Internet is Changing the Way we Think,