Identity Theft Crimes in E-Learning: A Comparative Legal Study in Light of Iraqi and Egyptian Legislations and International Conventions

Abstract

The rapid development of technology and the widespread use of e-learning has undoubtedly created new cybercrime varieties, including electronic identity theft crimes that directly threaten the security of digital educational institutions and the rights of students and faculty members. These crimes include the use by the perpetrator of the data, accounts, or electronic identity of another person to gain access to an educational platform without authorization, to commit fraudulent actions, or to access academic privileges without authorization. The gravity of these crimes is because they are easily committed using modern technology and hard to catch. The aim of this research is to identify the nature of the crime of identity theft in e-learning, to study the legal elements of that crime, the forms thereof and the consequences of the crime, as well as studying the position of Iraqi and Egyptian legislation and the relevant international conventions concerning the crime of identity theft. Finally, the study aims to present a general system of laws that will help to improve the level of protection of crime in the digital educational environment. The research follows a comparative analytical method, using the analysis of relevant legal documents, as well as comparing with legislation and international conventions, and also references legal jurisprudence and recent studies on the topic of the research.