Electronic Crimes & Laws

Many countries are beginning to legislate and enforce stronger laws in terms of dealing with cyber crime, but much more has to be done to address the wider range of electronic crimes. 

For example the focus in recent months within the United States (U.S.) has focused on the issues of online sexual predators, and in a few cases of international hackers accused of breaking into military computer networks.  Although existing U.S. laws can be used to prosecute criminal behavior in these two categories, there still remains much more to be done to more effectively deal with these types of electronic crimes.

Call to action:  As concern citizens, consumers, and business leaders, let's become active in the public policy debates that drive the consideration and creation of new legislation dealing with electronic crimes.

Jaime