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Problems of understanding the term “cyberspace” for the purposes of criminal law
- Authors: Etkina, A.D.1
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- Russian State University of Justice
- Issue: No 7 (2023)
- Pages: 72-80
- Section: Criminal law studies
- Submitted: 25.01.2026
- Accepted: 25.01.2026
- Published: 07.07.2023
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/2072-909X/article/view/375635
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.37399/issn2072-909X.2023.7.72-80
- ID: 375635
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The article deals with the problems of understanding the term “cyberspace” for the purposes of criminal law. Taking into account the interdisciplinary aspect of this phenomenon, it is shown that it is necessary to consolidate various aspects of a complex phenomenon (legal, philosophical, sociological and technical) in one definition, which will allow it to be unambiguously interpreted and applied in practice. The author analyzes various approaches to the definition of the term “cyberspace” and offers his own, which is suitable for use in legal practice.
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Alisa D. Etkina,
Russian State University of Justice
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Email: aliceetkina@gmail.com
Post-Graduate Student
Russian Federation, MoscowReferences
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