[debate] proposed topic: cyber crime is doomed

[Hubbard, Dan]

Good one to get things going...

my argument: <devil hat on>

There is no imbalance. Cybercrime is simply an annoyance to the general public. There has been little, if any, lives lost, families torn apart, communities ruined, or condemned areas due to cybercrime. Until this form of crime affects citizens seriously, or becomes significantly material to peoples bottom line, it will continue. 

My belief is that i it will become and insurable piece of risk just like other forms of losses (if its not already in banks, etc..)

Not that this is not important, but don't the first world countries, let alone places like Nigeria who have a hell of a lot of bigger problems than 419's, have bigger problems to concern themselves than cybercrime?







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From: debate-bounces at whitestar.linuxbox.org [debate-bounces at whitestar.linuxbox.org] On Behalf Of Steve Santorelli [steve at cymru.com]
Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 7:46 PM
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Subject: [debate] proposed topic: cyber crime is doomed

forgive me if this is still too geek:

proposed topic: cyber crime is doomed

I've only got a few moments - I just wanted to get something going....

my argument:

In legal and cultural terms the internet and therefore cyber crime is
still in it's infancy. As networks continue to penetrate all aspects of
our lives, and those of users in the developing world, the current
epidemic of crime will have to subside. The system will fail otherwise.

It is inevitable that the system (people, cops, governments) will be
forced to redress the imbalance and increase the cost or doing business,
on the part of the criminals, to the extent that they can no longer
operate. This will be done by technical means as well as social (harsher
sentences, increased likelihood of detection, prosecution and
persecution, less social acceptance of the crime).

Therefore in 50 years we will all be unemployed (and probably dead).

Steve.


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