Cyber Black and Gray Industries: Status, Types and Legal Regulations
DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jel.202514214
Author(s)
Zhang Junqi*
Affiliation(s)
Guanghua Law School, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
*Corresponding Author
Abstract
Cyber black industries not only directly infringe upon individuals' property and privacy but also pose severe threats to the socio-economic order, cybersecurity, and even national security. The paper analyses the status, types and legal regulations of cyber black and gray industries. Also challenges that the governance of cyber black and gray industries faces involve in terms of technology, law, and regulation. In response to these issues, the paper further proposes comprehensive countermeasures and suggestions in multiple dimensions. International judicial cooperation will increasingly work together to combat cross-border crimes of cyber black and gray industries.
Keywords
Cyber; Black and Gray Industries; Status; Types; Legal Regulations
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