Title:
CYBERCRIME LEGISLATION: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF LEGAL FRAMEWORKS, POLICY RESPONSES AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Authors:
Ifeoluwa Elegbe

Abstract:
The World Economic Forum's Global Risk Report 2021 highlights cybercrime as a top global risk, necessitating robust legislation to address its evolving nature. The United States signed two cybersecurity bills into law in June 2022, aiming to enhance the federal cyber workforce and promote coordination on security issues. This paper exams a comparative cybercrime legislation across various jurisdictions, including the United States, reveals divergent approaches, with the United States adopting a decentralized model, while Germany and Singapore opt for centralized regimes. This paper highlights the need for comprehensive legal frameworks to combat cyber threats effectively, key trends and challenges in cybercrime legislation include the need for harsher sanctions, extraterritorial jurisdiction, and balancing legal principles in sentencing. Best practices and recommendations emphasize international collaboration, capacity building, public-private partnerships, technological solutions, and continuous legislative review. Future solutions emphasize the importance of rigorous monitoring and adaptable legal frameworks to address the evolving landscape of cyber threats. By understanding international laws and collaborations, policymakers can develop innovative policies to safeguard digital environments against cybercrime.

Keywords:
Cybercrime legislation, Legal frameworks, Policy responses, Hacking, Identity theft, Malware transmission, Cyberbullying, Cyberstalking

DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37500/IJESSR.2024.7211

Date of Publication: 15-04-2024