Crime and law (disadvantages)

However, despite all the ways the internet has been benificaial towards stopping crime, it has also resulted in more crimes being performed.
A prime example of this is the fact that people posting stuff on facebook and twitter can lead to more burglaries occuring. This is because a lot of people post something saying that they are leaving their house. This causes problems as some websites say where the post originated. Other people put their address online. These mean that burgulars can find where a person lives and also if they are at home. If the burglar knows when the people will be out he will probably break in then as they will not be people around to stop him.

Another disadvantage of the internet in reference to crime is that it has made it a easier for people to gain access to restricted files. This is because a person could hack into a supposed secure network and steal or modify important files. This could compromise nation security and put the country at risk from attack. Even if it does not comprosise national security it can take a very long time and a lot of effort and money to correct and restore any files that have been damaged.
This is very similar to people hacking into compnay or government records either to steal money or to say they have paid for or done something that they actually have not. This can cause a large problem as it means that the company or government could have financial difficulties or give the person a service that they should not receive.
It is getting harder for the police to catch hackers. This is because hackers are getting better at hiding or "spoofing" their IP address. Every computer has a unique IP address. The police can normally find the IP address of a computer that has been used to hack into files. This IP can then be traced back to find where the computer is. As hackers are getting better at hiding their IP address it becomes harder for police to trace the computers that are being used.


The last major problem with the internet in regards to law enforcement could be viewed as the number of cameras used. Some people think that the cameras are invadining their privacy and should not be used as much or in public places. There are concerns that anyone could in theory gain access to the recordings or that the recordings are used for more purposes than just security. This could result in the data being used for something other than the purpose it was collected for, thus breaking the data collection act. Other people think that the cameras are ugly and ruin the asthetics of an area.