SONIPAT, India, May 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
Even as the increasing penetration of
online communication and digital transactions has revolutionized
the world, it has also spawned a series of cryptic threats - the
menaces of digital piracy, cyber stalking, sextortion and online
infidelity.
The Jindal Institute of Behavioural Sciences (JIBS) of O.P.
Jindal Global University (JGU) took the lead in highlighting these
threats at the 26th session of Commission on Crime Prevention and
Criminal Justice (CCPCJ) held recently in Vienna. JGU, the only university participant
at the international convention, organized two side events titled
'Victims of Online Communication' and
'Psychosocial and Cultural Aspects leading to Digital
Piracy' in collaboration with World Society of
Victimology and Centro Nationale de Prevenzione e Difesa
Sociale.
Over 1,000 participants from 32 countries representing member
states, civil society, academia and international organizations
participated in the 26th session of the CCPCJ which functions as a
governing body of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
(UNODC).
Principal Director of JIBS, Sanjeev P Sahni, highlighted the
complexities surrounding the act of digital piracy and the
underscored need for extensive research and training to understand
the nuances of digital piracy.
Michael O' Connell, Commissioner
for Victims' Rights, Government of South
Australia, discussed the legal and moral complexities of
online communication and said adolescents were primary victims of
online scams.
Sarah Fletcher, Deputy
Commissioner at World Society of Victimology, deliberated upon the
rights of victims of online communication. She stressed upon the
importance of post-scam interventions for the victims apart from
assistance from financial institutions.
Ms. Garima Jain, Assistant
Director, Centre for Victimology and Psychological Studies of JIBS,
presented an empirical study on 'Internet Infidelity: Victims of
Digital Age' and 'Psychosocial and Cultural aspects affecting
Digital Piracy in India, Serbia
and China.' The study revealed
that people indulge in online infidelity due to peer influence,
social isolation or psychological distress in primary
relationships.
Associate Professor at Jindal Global Law School, Indranath Gupta, suggested creating general
awareness amongst citizens alongside strong enforcement as the ways
to deal with the problem of digital piracy.
About Jindal Institute of Behavioural Sciences
(JIBS):
Jindal Institute of Behavioural Sciences (JIBS) is a value based
research institute of O.P. Jindal Global University which is
dedicated to understanding, developing and applying human process
competencies through continuous experimentation, research and
learning related to applied and experimental behavioural
science.
Media Contact:
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