CYBER POLITICS & POLICY
CHAPTER SEVEN
CRIME
Chapter 7
Looks specifically at the phenomena of cybercrime, again utilizing the language of uniqueness to think through how cybercrime is both different and the same as other types of criminal activities.
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Learning Objectives
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At the end of this chapter, students will be able to:
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Describe major types of cybercrimes, distinguishing between high and low policing, and cybercrime vs. cyber-facilitated crime.
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Describe the ways in which globalization and the growth of technology can both make crime more likely as well as facilitating new types of policing
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Describe attempts to combat cybercrime, including legislation, on the state and international levels
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Formulate a position on the ethical, social and legal issues related to criminal data sharing between states
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Formulate a position on the ethical, social and legal issues related to preemptive policing and surveillance
Discussion Questions
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Manufacturers and consumers frequently think about trade-offs when deciding how to manufacture or purchase internet-enabled devices.
For example, securing all internet-enabled devices to the highest degree possible might make them prohibitively expensive and inaccessible to individuals in the developing world. It might also result in a significant loss of consumer privacy.
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In thinking about securing devices and combatting crime:
Should safety be the only concern, or do concerns for safety have to be balanced against other competing interests – such as equity, value, fairness and accountability?
