“ The potential for computer crime is as vast and extensive as the interconnections of worldwide telecommunications networks. All regions of the world, both developed and developing countries, must become involved in order to stifle this new form of criminality. Computer technologies will be increasingly important for developing countries attempting to achieve economic sufficiency. The implementation of security and crime-prevention procedures should be an integral aspect of technological progress in these countries, as should their cooperation in international computer-crime matters. ”

“ Accordingly, harmonization of the concept and even the definition of crime can be crucial to the ability to extradite; Harmonization facilitates mutual legal assistance, that is, the use of legally controlled investigatory powers, such as search and seizure, examination of witnesses, electronic surveillance etc., by one country for the benefit of another country. In some mutual assistance treaties, dual criminality is also required before one country will use its judicial or law-enforcement mechanisms to aid another country. ”

“ Given the international scope of telecommunications and computer communications, the transborder nature of many computer crimes and the acknowledged barriers within current forms of international cooperation, a concerted international effort is required to address the problem effectively. ”

“ Developing a mechanism to educate potential victims of computer crime and to expose the real extent of computer crime. The active involvement of victims should be encouraged in developing prevention programs and victim assistance programs that are commensurate with the scope of the problem; In view of international character of data-processing and information technology, sharing security standards and procedural techniques among all sectors of the industry, both nationally and internationally ”

“ International legal harmonization increases the ability of transnational business and other computer users to predict the legal consequences of criminal misuse of computer systems. Predictability leads to confidence and stability on the international investment market ”

“ Even where dual criminality is not a prerequisite, a common conceptualization of what constitutes a crime assists the law-enforcement and judicial authorities of the country in undertaking investigations within its own territory on behalf of a foreign country; The harmonization of offences facilitates the harmonization of procedural law with respect to investigatory powers. 293. Much remains to be accomplished to achieve international cooperation. Most of the international work so far has been done in just a few regions of the world. ”

“ International cooperation in sentencing reform would ensure the uniform treatment of computer-crime offenders and could prevent computer offenders from relocating to jurisdictions where computer misuse might be treated more leniently; Ensuring periodic reviews and reform of laws, policies and practices in order to incorporate changes arising from technological developments and trends in computer crime ”

“ Cooperation in addressing computer-related crime must be developed and improved at both the national and international levels. At the national level, working groups could be established to address the relevant issues. ”

“ Likewise, the increasing computerization of data on the personal characteristics, attributes and socio-economic status of individuals, combined with a growing concern for privacy, engenders a corresponding need for legal protection, not only nationally but internationally ”