الحماية القانونية للاسرة من جريمة الابتزازالاكتروني في القانون الجزائري

Abstract

Cyber extortion is considered a serious and emerging criminal offence brought about by technological development, media expansion, and the increasing reliance on communication technologies at both national and global levels. Given that its effects extend to threaten the stability and cohesion of the family unit, this study aims to define this offence, clarify its forms, causes, and methods of commission, as well as its legal structure. It further examines its implications on the family and the legal protection mechanisms adopted by the Algerian legislator to safeguard family integrity and prevent its disintegration. This research adopts a descriptive, analytical, inferential, and comparative methodology. The study reaches several key findings, most notably that cyber extortion does not exclude any member of the family and may even occur between spouses, where one may be used against the other. Its severity increases when victims belong to vulnerable groups, particularly women and children. Moreover, it affects both the psychological and financial dimensions of the family. The study recommends the establishment of a comprehensive legal framework that defines investigation and inquiry mechanisms while taking into account the specific nature of crimes affecting the family, particularly the fragility of reputation and the impact on other family members. It also calls for the introduction of aggravated penalties proportionate to the seriousness of this act, as it constitutes an attack on the entity and stability of the family.