Cyber Law as a Tool for Human Security: Legal Responses to Digital Threats

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10.2991/978-2-38476-611-6_59How to use a DOI?

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Cyber Law; Human Security; Data Protection; Cybercrime; Digital Threats

Abstract

In the digital era, cyberspace expansion brings convenience but also escalates threats like information leakage, infrastructure attacks, and transnational crime. This research explores cyber law’s role in mitigating these risks. It categorizes digital threats into information security, cybersecurity, and cybercrime, analyzing impacts on individuals, society, and the state. Using GDPR and the Budapest Convention as case studies, it examines legal frameworks for data protection and crime combat. While effective, cyber law faces limitations: technological lag, jurisdictional conflicts, and balancing national security with individual rights. The research concludes that continuous global harmonization, proactive updates, and rights-respecting approaches are essential for resilience against emerging threats.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Xiaoyang Sun
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/09/07
TI  - Cyber Law as a Tool for Human Security: Legal Responses to Digital Threats
BT  - Proceedings of the 2026 12th International Conference on Digital Humanities and Frontiers in Social Sciences (DHFSS 2026)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 527
EP  - 535
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-611-6_59
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-611-6_59
ID  - Sun2026
ER  -