Cyber Extortion Among Youth and Means of Prevention Through Youth and Sports Institutions: A Socio-Legal Study

Abstract

This study examines electronic blackmail among young people as a crime associated with digital development and the widespread use of social media. It explains its concept, forms, causes, and legal treatment under Iraqi legislation, with particular emphasis on the preventive role of youth and sports institutions through legal and digital awareness and cooperation with relevant authorities. The study concludes that combining legal measures with community-based prevention is essential to reducing electronic blackmail and protecting young people.
This study aims to clarify the legal and social nature of cyber extortion, analyze the criminal prosecution mechanisms provided by Iraqi legislation, and identify the most significant challenges to their implementation. Ultimately, it seeks to present a practical preventative framework for youth and sports institutions, based on legal awareness, digital security, guidance, and referral to the appropriate authorities.

The study employs an analytical approach, examining relevant legal texts and discussing relevant Iraqi judicial trends and applications. It also utilizes a descriptive approach to identify the manifestations, causes, and effects of cyber extortion among youth, while a practical approach is employed to formulate a set of mechanisms and proposals that youth and sports institutions can adopt in the field of prevention.

The study is divided into two sections: the first addresses the conceptual and social framework of cyber extortion among youth, and the second examines the criminal prosecution of cyber extortion within Iraqi legislation.