The Use of Information and Telecommunication Networks in Committing Extortion

The paper analyzes various types of threats in the commission of a crime under Article 163 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, using information and telecommunication networks (ITS), including the Internet. The problematic issues in classification of the acts under consideration, caused by the lack of criminal law protection of property relations in case of encroachments using ITS, are identified. The increased public danger of the threat of using information and telecommunication networks, including the Internet, when disseminating information that dishonors the victim or his relatives, or other information that may cause significant harm to the rights or legitimate interests of the victim or his relatives is substantiated. It is concluded that it is necessary to supplement the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation with new norms aimed at eliminating the gap in the criminal legal protection of property relations in case of encroachments in a way, the danger of which is due to the rapid development of information technologies.

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