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International Conventions

"International law provides a framework for dealing with crime and deviance of global significance and addressing issues that are common to many countries and jurisdictions. International criminal law in particular identifies those crimes..." – By Angus Nurse

Cyber-Routine Activity Theory

"Cyber-routine activity theory (CRAT) was developed in response to the emergence of cybercrime (i.e., criminal activities conducted using computer networks or digital devices as primary tools, targets, or mediums)..." – By Zarina I. Vakhitova

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