01893nam a2200241 4500 19624 19624 20041112u y0pory50 ba eng New challenges for international rules against cyber - crime In light of the borderless nature of cyber-crime, international legislation and action are essential to combat the phenomenon. Current legal instruments, as well as continuing efforts of international organizations, provide a significant basis in this area. However, important issues are still open, such as uniform or harmonized definition of the crimes and of the sanctions to be imposed on perpetrators, which are a prerequisite for avoiding domestic legislation taking different approaches to the subject matter. The clarification of these issues is also a prerequisite for enhancing international cooperation and making it effective, if this to be based on the respect for the principle of dual criminality. In this context, it must also be stressed that interstate cooperation may not be sufficient if the private sector, including companies producing hardware and software, are not involved. Finally, a harmonized approach to jurisdictional issues, including careful consideration of the universality principle, would also play a critical role in combating cyber-crime. V.10,n.1 2004 p.27-37 European Journal on Criminal Policy and Research London CRIMINALIDADE INTERNACIONAL CRIMINALIDADE INFORMÁTICA CONVENÇÕES INTERNACIONAIS TECNOLOGIAS DA INFORMAÇÃO COMBATE À CRIMINALIDADE COOPERAÇÃO INTERNACIONAL POCAR Fausto P.275 0 P__275_000000000000000 2021-12-17 22953 DGRSP DGRSP P.275 2021-12-17 0 AP