Cyberlaws and Cybercafés: Analysis of Operational Legislation in Some Commonwealth Jurisdictions and the United States

Authors

Yemisi Dina, Osgoode Hall Law School of York UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2008

Abstract

This chapter will discuss the existing cyber laws in some commonwealth countries and the United States. It compares the various definitions accorded to cyber crimes in these countries. It examines and discusses when cyber crime occurs in the various jurisdictions regardless of where it originates, the laws that apply to pornographv, the significance of jurisdiction for Internet criminals in all these countries, as well as when cybercafe operators are liable in cyber related crimes.

Comments

Book chapter in Adomi, Esharenana (Ed) Security and software for cybercafés New Jersey: Information Group Inc. April 2008.

Repository Citation

Dina, Yemisi, "Cyberlaws and Cybercafés: Analysis of Operational Legislation in Some Commonwealth Jurisdictions and the United States" (2008). Librarian Publications & Presentations. 38.
https://digitalcommons.osgoode.yorku.ca/librarians/38