Cyber crime in Uganda, an analysis of the Legal Framework.
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Date
2019-06
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Kampala International University, School of law.
Abstract
The study investigated the adequacy of the Cyber crime legal framework in Uganda. The
research objectives were to; identify the elements of cyber crime in Uganda; identify the gaps in
the cyber c1~me legal framework in Uganda. A cross-sectional survey research design was used
adopting both quantitative and qualitative approaches. The research used a sample of 25
respondents. Purposive sampling was used. Method of data collection was by interviews.
Qualitative data was analyzed through content analysis. Findings of the study revealed that
Cyber criminals in Uganda take advantage of weaknesses in cybercrime legislation and the
nascent systems of law enforcement leading to a proliferation of illicit activities; mainly crossborder
prosecutions of Cybercrime are still a challenge for law enforcement agencies. They
added that the differences in laws between Uganda (where the victim might be residing) and
other countries (where the crime might have originated) were a major limitation. The researcher
concluded that there is a failure to regulate cyber crime in Uganda which allows the loss of a lot
of resources from the economy. The study recommends that in addition to the climinalization of
Cybercrime and the improvement of the ability of law enforcement to combat Cybercrime crime
preventions measures need to be developed.
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Research report submitted to the School of Law in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the Award of Bachelors Degree in Laws of Kampala International University.
Keywords
Cyber crime, Analysis, Legal Framework