Heterogeneity in Cyber Warfare and Need of Legitimizing Cyber Defense: A Case for Introduction of Developed and Transnational Cyber Laws in Pakistan

Abstract

Technological innovations in cyberspace have outpaced legal development in the same area. The use of botnets is a prime example, where technologically poor and dependent states such as Pakistan are under an incessant clutch of malware, while the victims are not even aware. The international dome is the best place to begin the discussion, as it has developed its approach with the passage of time. The current approach in the international arena assists in understanding how the transnational element should be addressed. The domestic law of Pakistan currently applied can be considered and its vague interpretation and inefficiency are discussed. In the light of these discussions, the writing proposes some aspects which can be used and utilized in the future, as they guide how a balance between transnational aspects, and fundamental privacy rights can be brought.