Convergence of Globalization of Legal Space and Cybercrime

Abstract. The article analyzes the manifestations, spread and role of cybercrime in modern globalized society. The globalization of the world is considered as a result of the development of information technologies, especially when using cyberspace as an electronic communication medium for the dissemination of information around the world. It is reasoned that technical progress, which is the result of human activity and culture, in addition to a positive impact, in the sense that it is used for the benefit of humanity, also has a negative impact on human development and civilization, namely the preservation of the weak sides of socio-legal communication (vulnerabilities), which are definitely very dangerous. Globalization of the legal space due to the development of technologies has brought many positives in the realization of rights and legitimate interests by citizens. Among the negative manifestations is the threat of the appearance and significant spread of crime in the virtual, which has become a reality of the world community, known as cybercrime. The convergence of the globalization of the legal space and cybercrime indicates the need to develop unified legal standards to effectively combat cybercrime on a global scale. As cybercrime knows no geographical boundaries, national legal systems are often unable to cope with the new challenges emerging in cyberspace. Globalization requires the harmonization of the legislation of different countries, as well as international cooperation to create a common basis for countering cybercrime. This will help not only to ensure legal protection at the global level, but also to strengthen the coordination of efforts between states in this area. In the conclusion, the author notes that conceptualizing cybercrime is a difficult task, as the rapid development of technologies such as artificial intelligence introduces new challenges to the field of cyber security and law enforcement. A single and coherent classification system is needed that takes into account all aspects of these crimes and their impact on society. The development of such approaches must be based on interdisciplinary collaboration and take into account the different perspectives of actors, from policymakers to academics and law enforcement agencies, to achieve an effective response to cybercrime. Keywords: globalization; crime; virtual space; cybercrime; global problems; legal regulation; national law.