Combating Cybercrime

All around the world, people have been facing an unstoppable type of
wrongdoing----cybercrime. Even though 79% of the countries of the world, according
to the United Nations, have had legislation in regard to the issue, the cover storis of
newspaper have never ceased to feature cases of teenagers having their virtual
currency stolen or the elderly being tricked into losing a fortune over telephone
scams. Yes, cybercrime can easily take place anywhere at anytime and affect anyone.
Is it true that this omnipresent criminal act cannot be brought to justice? Or is there
something the government, organizations and every one of us can do?
Needless to say, the government has a big role to play in fighting cybercrime.
Relied upon by citizens it’s shoulders arguably the largest responsibility to protect its
people by providing them with a safe Internet. One obvious measure to achieve this
is through legislation. By limiting the content to be published online and monitoring
the usage of the Internet by the public, the government can take actions through
carrying out investigation into suspicious posts or media. The administrative system
of the territory is also expected to educate people on properly utilizing the web. For
example, the curriculum of Computer Literacy in the NNS curriculum can be modified
to emphasize the importance of responsible online activities. Students can install this
notion since young such that will maintaining the awareness when they grow up to
be adults.
Developing into maturity, these young people will get employed in different
companies and organizations in society. Therefore, a key role in combating
cybercrime awaits various institutions, too. In particular, it is a crucial significance
that organizations adopt ethical business practices in the virtual world. They should
not leak the personal information of their customers and clients to a third-party
without their prior permission. A few years back, Cambridge Analytica rose to global
headlines infamously by helping the technology giant, Facebook, analyze the
personal data collected by the social media platform. Instead, firms must be faithful
to their consumers. They have to put in the best effort to safeguard the information
of those who have entrusted them at first.
While the government and organizations doubtlessly are responsible for tackling
the nuance of cybercrime. We individuals can do our part to contribute to a safer a
cyber environment as well. For one thing, we need to be careful about the disclosure
of sensitive information online given the power of Big Data nowadays, we shall stay
highly alert about sharing information to the Internet. It is our responsibility to
manage our own details well and the first step to mitigate cybercrime. Moreover, we
can participate in more real-life activities to reduce our screen time and hence the
risk of falling victim to cybercriminal attempts. These activities may include sports,
training programs and hobby classes. By taking up a variety of pastimes, we no
longer have to spend much time in the digital world, playing computer games for
instance. Consequently, we may not lose in-game money, like the featured cases in
newspapers mentioned above. Simultaneously, by visiting the Internet less
frequently, cybercriminals will be discouraged from committing crime. In turn, this
favors a virtuous cycle in which the problem can be alleviated.
It is undeniable that cybercrime has become a prevalent issue which has been
causing extensive and global effects. Nevertheless, it can be solved. With collective
efforts from the government, organizations and individuals, let us hope to fight
cybercrime together and look forward to a future when we will be able to make use
of the Internet fairly and safely.