Cyber Espionage in the International and Costa Rican Law: A Form of Violation of the Human Right to Privacy
Cybercrime is a dangerous consequence of the evolution of information technology. This is how it is conceptualized the issues addressed in this paper. As a methodology, it is discussed and analysed published articles, Costa Rican law, and international regulations concerning cybercrime –such as the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Spanish |
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Universidad de Chile
2016-08-01
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| Series: | Anuario de Derechos Humanos |
| Online Access: | https://anuariocdh.uchile.cl/index.php/ADH/article/view/42744 |
| Summary: | Cybercrime is a dangerous consequence of the evolution of information technology. This is how it is conceptualized the issues addressed in this paper. As a methodology, it is discussed and analysed published articles, Costa Rican law, and international regulations concerning cybercrime –such as the Convention on Cybercrime of 2001–, and introduce case law connected to the topic. In this paper, cyber espionage is viewed as an example of the way in which cybercrime
jeopardizes and radically affects the human and fundamental right to intimacy. Finally, it is presented a number of conclusions in which it is underscored the importance of international cooperation for the investigation and punishment of cybercrime, as well as to locate the offenders. It is also suggested that it is crucial that due process is respected in the phase of investigation, as well as the human rights of the persons involved. |
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| ISSN: | 0718-2058 0718-2279 |