Crime has been an integral part of human civilization from its very beginning. Criminal activities have always inspired human minds. Consequently, law has always looked at various ways of trying to act as a deterrent to prevent crime and further to provide for deterrent punishment for various criminal activities. However, the advent of technology has now produced a completely new fertile ground for growth of criminal tendencies and criminal activities. The advent of mobile phones and mobile computing has given a new platform for criminal activities which was hitherto not available. Mobiles have made life far more convenient and productive. However, mobile devices and mobile computing have been quickly adopted by criminals so as to aid and asssit in their criminal designs. Today, mobiles are not only being used for the purposes of perpetuating criminal activities but also for the purposes of targeting mobile networks also. As such, mobile crimes have emerged as new kinds of crimes across the world. Mobile crime is becoming increasingly important challenge for law enforcement agencies across the world. A variety of mobile crimes are emerging on the horizon.
There are various legal, policy and regulatory issues connected with mobile crimes. Different jurisdictions across the world are trying their own respective mechanisms to deal with mobile crimes.
This eBook Mobile Crime & Mobile Law” is the first authoritative treatise on the issue of mobile crimes and Mobile Law. This eBook looks at variety of issues pertaining to criminal activities in the mobile ecosystem.
It covers interalia amongst other the following issues:
Mobile Crime – An Introduction
Kinds of Mobile Crimes
Facts & Figures about Mobile Crimes
Mobile Law and Mobile Crime-Existing Legal Position Pertaining To Mobile Crime across the World
United States
China
United Kingdom
Australia
Philippines
India
Challenges Posed By Mobile Crimes
Future Trends
Conclusion
This eBook is an absolute must for all legal practitioners, law libraries, mobile companies, mobile service providers and operators, all companies offering their services in the mobile ecosystem and all users of mobiles, cell phones, smart phones, personal digital assistants and all other kinds of communication devices. This eBook is essential also for any person or legal entity, using any component or service available on or through the mobile ecosystem, mobile environment and mobile networks, who wants to understand the emerging phenomenon of mobile crime. This ebook further elaborates on the various legal challenges facing the ever important issue of crimes in the mobile ecosystem.
This eBook is authored by Pavan Duggal (http://pavanduggalassociates.com/whoweare.html), Asia’s and India’s foremost expert on Cyberlaw who has done pioneering work in the area of Mobile Law. This eBook’s Author runs his niche law firm Pavan Duggal Associates, Advocates (http://pavanduggalassociates.com/) which is working on all aspects concerning technology and the law.
© Pavan Duggal 2013
