Child Pornography on the Internet: Criminological Aspect and Comparative Regulation

Stevanović, Aleksandar (2022) Child Pornography on the Internet: Criminological Aspect and Comparative Regulation. In: International Scientific Thematic Conference Children and the Challenges of the Digital Environment, Palić, 16-17 June 2022. Institute of Criminological and Sociological Research, Belgrade, pp. 185-197. ISBN 978-86-80756-48-6

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Abstract

In order to contextualize the problem of child pornography, the author first strives to analyze the terms “pornography” and “child” in the context of the criminal law norm since it is imperative from a legal point of view to define what constitutes child pornography. Already at that step, many dificulties were pointed out, which are further implied on the adequate legal fight against child pornography.In the fight against child pornography. The influence of online technologies and Internet on the changed nature and phenomenology of child pornography was especially considered. We especially pointed out that although the Internet makes it easier for criminals to engage in activities that fall under child pornography, child pornography would not have become so visible without the Internet. Although the constitution of incrimination of child pornography is deeply determined by the cultural and social basis in general, it is necessary to establish harmonization in terms of the legal fight against child pornography in order for it to be effective. In this context, we have analyzed several legal defnitions of child pornography in both universal and regional legal acts.

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