Research Article
The Social Harms and Criminal Liability of Selling Cheating Software for Online Games: A Legal Perspective
Abstract
With the advancement of science and technology, various forms of cybercrimes related to the internet have emerged. The sale and distribution of cheating software for online games are among these cybercrimes. However, when the criminal law was developed, the internet was not as advanced as it is today, leading to ambiguity in defining and prosecuting cybercrimes. This paper comprehensively analyzes the sale and distribution of cheating software for online games from the perspectives of its social harms and legal implications, taking into account national laws, regulations, and judicial interpretations.
Keywords: cybercrime; cheating software; sale; criminal liability
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