Challenges of Cybercrimes to Implementation of Legal Framework

Abstract

With the progressing technology there is a new breed of crimes that is capable of crossing geographical boundaries. Regulatory authorities and legal reforms do not have much capacity to control these crimes. Pakistan as developing country, is determined to follow legal and regulatory frameworks to control cyber terrorism. With emergence of 4G technology, people of Pakistan are venturing into online business and social media entertainment or communication, with rising number of cybercrimes every day. The need to completely eliminate cybercrimes hazard is becoming more important. This study is conducted on the subjects which were either part of victimization by cybercrimes or could identify some of the steps to stop cyberterrorism. The reasons include lack of awareness about cybercrimes, unemployment, lack of education and less implementation of cyber laws. The effects of cybercrimes on the society include reducing the personal growth of people both moral and economical, wastage of time and misrepresentation to the country’s image. It also includes financial damages to large business. This research also focuses the awareness regarding offences to control the cybercrimes in Pakistan in context with legal reforms and cyber laws. Cyber act is the law for prevention of electronic crime act 2016. There is strong need of increasing social campaigns and against cybercrimes. People should adopt strong security measures to prevent themselves from cyber thieves.