The Risks of Electronic Piracy and its Impact on Arabic E–Commerce: Saudi Arabia as a Model

Monther Abdulkarim Ahmad Alqudah 1, & Mohammad Hussien Mohammad Al-Ahmad 2

https://doi.org/10.62271/pjc.16.4.897.906

Abstract

The objective of this research is to examine the legal consequences arising from attacks on electronic commerce and the associated risks. Currently, online trade is considered a fundamental pillar for major corporations, yet instances of electronic fraud and cyber piracy frequently occur during commercial transactions, particularly since e-commerce transcends geographical boundaries, making it vulnerable to cross-border cybercrimes. The researcher employed the descriptive-analytical method with a focus on legislation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The findings revealed that cyber piracy results in substantial losses for e-commerce at both the Arab and global levels, as evidenced by the cybersecurity index. The study concluded with the recommendation that Saudi Arabia should establish a specialized policy to combat cybercrimes associated with e-commerce by enforcing criminal sanctions, bolstering support for local institutions and investment bodies operating within its borders, and implementing measures and technologies to ensure the security of electronic commercial activities.

Keywords: Piracy, E-commerce, Cybercrime, Wire fraud, commercial cybercrime, cyber hacking.