Cybercrime and Facebook

Letter April 29, 2017
These immoral and shameful activities do not suit civilised and sensible citizens

KARACHI: Facebook is a social media powerhouse and it is becoming an increasingly important way of obtaining information not only about friends and family but also about world events. At present, misuse of this social media has spread unrest among its users, and the major problems are hacking and blackmailing.

Hacking is not an activity. It is a crime as the hacker uses someone else’s account without their consent, read private chats, misuse his/her pictures and documents. It is illegal and falls under cybercrime that could put one in federal prison and have them paying a hefty fine.

These immoral and shameful activities do not suit civilised and sensible citizens. In this critical situation, civil society activists, educators and teachers should play a crucial role in assisting young people in learning how to use this new technology effectively and productively.

Umair Hussain

Published in The Express Tribune, April 29th, 2017.

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