Title: Legal regulation of impersonation through websites

Authors: Abdullah Alkhseilat; Naser Al Ali; Lujain Edweidar

Addresses: Applied Science Private University, Amman, Jordan; MEU Research Unit, Middle East University, Amman, Jordan ' Russian University of Transport, Moscow, Russia ' Applied Science Private University, Amman, Jordan

Abstract: The worldwide use of the internet has had serious consequences in many areas of life, including its impact on the prevalence of crime, especially crimes against women, of which threats are the most notable. Electronic impersonation of character and personality offences is marked by the perpetrator's intellect, return, power, professionalism, intrusion, and potential natural or moral harm. This crime is based on electronic data and information, requiring identification, creativity, confidentiality, and exclusivity. The increased vulnerability of people's private lives to technology can be associated with the increased storage capacities of both computers and electronic networks, including the internet. These storages contain the most accurate details related to the private lives and electronic private secrets of individuals, including the widespread information available on the internet. Therefore, impersonation and electronic personality crimes are of paramount importance.

Keywords: cybercrime; Jordanian law; criminal protection; impersonate; website protection.

DOI: 10.1504/IJESDF.2024.140748

International Journal of Electronic Security and Digital Forensics, 2024 Vol.16 No.5, pp.557 - 576

Received: 19 Feb 2023
Accepted: 20 Apr 2023
Published online: 02 Sep 2024 *

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