Cyber Law
Cyber security defines procedures and technologies that intend to guard networks, mobile devices, computers from attacks and unlawful admittance. through the internet (34). The article states that many rules and regulations have been set by many developing countries to control unauthorized network access. Also stakeholders of companies that develop mobile technology usually urge the governments to put in place cyber-legal administrators and systems for the regulations of the emerging cybercrimes and threats (41). Another major threat is cyber cloud computing where a lot of data which is prone to cyber-crime flows to the cloud. According to the article, the public is aware of cybercrimes that relate to virus transfer. However, some people are not aware of the bigger aspect of the cyber threats that are likely to affect their cyber lives. Besides there is a huge knowledge gap on online banking and ecommerce.
Intellectual property rights offer defense to provides creators and inventors of contents with their work incentive. Every new invention in the space is exposed to various threats such as internet. The internet converted physical marketplace into virtual marketplace. The increase in cybercrimes has led to the need of setting laws of protection (9) The article notes that cyber offences include hacking, data diddling, logic bombs, theft of internet time, jacking of webs, and bombing of emails (10). Anyone who intentionally or knowingly destroys, conceals, or alters codes used for a computer system or program, or causes another person to do so shall face three years’ imprisonment, fine or both. It is notable that the bizarre aspect of the current changes is aims at reducing tight laws concerning cyber criminals. According to the study, the legislators receive complements of their work against cybercrime, and make it technologically neutral. However, it does not explain the mismatch between the world’s expectation and the effects of the enforced law.