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Law enforcement authorities around the world, including in Oman, face increasing challenges in addressing cybercrimes, which are characterized by their rapid evolution and ongoing complexity. This necessitates an effective legal response to keep pace with these developments and combat the emerging crimes. Thus, the importance of this study and the need to develop the Omani legal framework to address cybercrimes effectively becomes evident, especially given the continuous rise in the use of digital technology and the internet, and the need to close existing legal gaps.
The study aimed to analyze the criminal texts related to cybercrimes in Oman and assess their adequacy in addressing these crimes. The main issue focused on the extent to which Omani legislation can keep up with the rapid advancements in cybercrimes, the associated objective and procedural challenges, and the existing shortcomings in legal texts, offering recommendations to enhance effectiveness and improve the ability to combat these crimes more effectively.
The study relied on a descriptive-analytical approach, analyzing relevant Omani legal texts and rules, and concluded that Omani criminal legislation requires comprehensive updating and better integration among various laws to provide comprehensive and effective legal protection against cybercrimes. It recommended enacting a comprehensive criminal law specifically for cybercrimes, taking into account successful international experiences and ensuring clear and rapid legal mechanisms to handle these crimes.
Keywords: Cybercrimes, penal response, Omani law, information technology, digital evidence.
