Exploring the legal strategies and challenges in combating cyber crime in pakistan
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2025
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UMT.Lahore
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Cybercrime in Pakistan is an uprising and problematic issue in terms of its multifaceted nature. In the following paper, we are going to discuss the different categories of crimes committed on the internet, what the laws in place try to block such crimes, the disadvantages that do not allow a good reaction of the crime, and how the society responds to it. Every chapter pays attention to a dominant point. This will provide the readers with an idea of the importance of cybercrime, the way the existing laws work, and how they must be enhanced.
The author first defines cybercrime. It gives its main types: hacking, identity theft, online intimidation, economic fraud, and personal information exploitation. It also relates to the internetmenaces as they have evolved with years and how they affect individuals,institutions as well as national security. Second, it goes on to look at the current legal frameworkcurrently in Pakistan, focusing on thePrevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2016. It also looks at other laws including parts of the Pakistan Penal Code. This study assessed the merits and demerits of such legislations with Jurisdictional issues, insufficient enforcement, technological ditch, and poor digital literacy levels being the main concerns. Thirdly, it makes a comparison between international best practice to Pakistan. It talks about international conventions such as Budapest convention on cybercrime 2001 and how the conventions encourage international cooperation and how we can encourage such convention inour system and strengthen our legal system. The chapter also discusses Islam views on digital wrongdoing and compares them with modern cyber laws and Islam criminal law has to say about justice, privacy, and the forbidden harms in Quran and Sunnah.
Besides this, the author also explains the social and technological causes of emergence of cybercrime such as super-connected internet, lack of awareness, joblessness and the misuse of digital platforms by politicians. It also studies the attempt at the public policy and the reaction of government agencies. Lastly, the study ends with providing detailed recommendations as to how to improve the legal, institutional, and education strategies against cybercrime in Pakistan. These suggestions aim to support lawmakers, law enforcement agencies, legal professionals, educators, and civil society in developing a more resilient and secure digital environment. By integrating legal, religious, and social insights, this thesis contributes to a deeper understanding of cybercrime in Pakistan and provides a forward-looking strategy for its effective control.