The crime of electronic threat in virtual space in Iraqi law

Abstract

The crime of blackmail or electronic threats via virtual space is considered a serious crime that requires and requires the concerted efforts of all security and judicial efforts in order to take deterrent legal measures to combat it and eliminate its dangerous effects on Iraqi society, because this type of crime has begun to spread in a large and increasing manner in Iraqi society in particular. With the emergence of modern technology, including smart phones and laptops also linked to the Internet, in addition to social networking programs and sites in their various and multiple forms, the crime of blackmail or electronic threats in virtual space has begun to pose a real and clear threat to individuals in Iraqi society Because this crime would affect the sanctity of private individuals, the sanctity of their secrets, and the secrets of their families and homes, and it would also leave fear and intimidation in the soul of the individual when he is threatened via the Internet with pictures, information, data, or video clips of himself or one of his family members for various reasons, which makes these individuals feel uncomfortable. Their security and lack of trust. The Iraqi legislator dealt with the crime of threatening in its traditional form in the Iraqi Penal Code No. (111) of 1969, as amended in Articles (430 - 431 - 432) thereof Which we will highlight because they constitute the general principles applied by the Iraqi judiciary within the scope of the crime of blackmail or electronic threats in the virtual space in order to provide criminal protection from acts and behaviors of blackmail, intimidation, and pressure committed by perpetrators via the Internet, via social networking sites, or via mobile smart phones. Or computers that would intimidate, threaten, and intimidate individuals and their families, as well as their respect, honor, and special status, as well as compromising their privacy.