ICJ 731 Online Criminal Markets
3 hours.
This interdisciplinary course explores the role of clearnet and darknet spaces in the commission of transnational crime, the types of criminal markets operating within these spaces, and the specific online spaces where transnational crime occurs. It will analyze the use of clearnet chat rooms, discussion forums, marketplaces, VoIP, instant messaging, social media and other clearnet platforms, as well as darknet marketplaces, discussion forums, social media, and vendor and boutique shops, that facilitate transnational crimes, including cybercrime, environmental crime, intellectual property crime, and various forms of trafficking. The course critically assesses transnational crime research on clearnet and darknet criminal markets to identify emerging criminal networks and new online spaces used to commit different forms of transnational crime. Finally, the course evaluates criminal justice and policy responses to online criminal markets.
Prerequisite
None