The virtual restraining order as a novel cyber precautionary measure to combat online crime
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https://doi.org/10.32091/RIID0248Keywords:
Cyber-precautionary measures, Cybercrime, Virtual restraining order, Fundamental rights, ProportionalityAbstract
In light of the increasing digitalization of criminal conduct, the necessity of proportionate and effective precautionary measures has become a critical concern in contemporary criminal justice. Accordingly, this research explores the extent to which traditional precautionary frameworks can be adapted to address the unique challenges posed by cybercrime while ensuring compliance with fundamental rights. The examination of precautionary measures within the digital sphere, with particular emphasis on what we define as cyber-precautionary measures, constitutes a fundamental aspect of contemporary criminal justice. This study adopts a progressive analytical approach, commencing with a general overview of this emerging category of precautionary measures in criminal proceedings before advancing to an in-depth analysis of a novel proposal: the virtual restraining order. The research further investigates the technical and legal feasibility of this new cyber-precautionary measure, as well as the role of Internet Service Providers in implementing it. Subsequently, the discussion will focus on the specific legal and practical dimensions of this measure, with particular attention to its implications for fundamental rights, the principle of proportionality, and its practical implementation.
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