Cybercrime Jurisdiction: Past, Present and Future

Abstract

This article describes activities and policies which have been put into place to date in order to deal with aspects related tocross-border access to computer data and cybercrime jurisdiction. It includes an analysis of the European instruments thataddress the issue of cybercrime jurisdiction; a perspective on the role of Internet Service Providers in facilitatingcooperation to law enforcement for the adjudication of jurisdiction to prosecute cases in national courts. The articleaddresses some of the current international discussions and possible future scenarios and ends with a personal view andassessment of alternative approaches for asserting jurisdiction for the prosecution of internet-related crime.