Identity Theft

The evolution of the internet and the constant growth of the World Wide Web allow people to carry out their business and assist people in their casual lives. With the help of the internet, accomplishing tasks may seem effortless. Through technological advancements, the computer has allowed for people to connect around the world. Even though the positive aspects of the internet seem to be great, there are also negative aspects of the internet. The internet allows criminals a wide range of crimes with smaller risk and no physical harm. Crime is the opposite of development, so in the end, the impact is huge on society. A nation with a high crime index cannot fully develop in social and economic ways. Hackers can cause companies thousands or millions of dollars, as well as targeting individual people. On a different level, stalkers are able to create long term effects on their victims and get away with it easily. Furthermore, identity theft is causing thousands and even millions of dollars in damage and is extremely hard to track down. All of these crimes can be done by any person in almost any …show more content…
According to pbs.org, “Therefore, anyone who steals any name or number that may be used to identify a specific individual is committing a federal crime and may be forced to pay damages. While the CFAA covers certain aspects of identity theft, the ITADA addresses restitution and relief for the victims”. A person with your personal information is capable of threatening your reputation and financial situation. Identity thieves cause much stress and financial strain. Identity thieves are also hard to incriminate because of the extensive work it takes to track them down. While most jurisdictions are up to the state government, cyber crime such as identity theft is rarely limited to a precise