Abstract
Along with all the positive things that the Internet has brought, there are also numerous dangers to which all age generations are exposed. These are online predators, who often target minors or teenage girls, because they are easier to manipulate. There are predators in all age groups, maybe it's someone from the area, or maybe someone hundreds of kilometers away. The manuscript examines cyber predators, focusing on their exploitation of internet anonymity to target minors, the evolution of child pornography, and legal responses. It discusses offender typologies, motivations, and law enforcement strategies like internet sex stings. Key themes include the role of technology in facilitating crimes, vulnerabilities of children online, and legislative measures such as the Sexual Predators Act. This study synthesizes academic literature, legal frameworks, and typological analyses to explore cyber predation dynamics, emphasizing technological affordances and legislative gaps.
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