Technology
Jurisdictional Challenges in Cross-Border Cybercrime Prosecutions
Quick fact
In cross-border cybercrime cases, the same act may be considered a crime in multiple countries, but each country's courts have limited ability to obtain evidence or seize suspects in another state. The Budapest Convention, while helpful, is only ratified by about 70 states, leaving many nations without formal cooperation agreements.
Why this is interesting
A hacker in one country can steal from someone in another, but which government has the power to arrest the hacker? When the crime exists only as data, where did it actually happen?