Trans border Access to Computer Data

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Islamic Azad University, Isfahan (Khorasgan), Iran

2 Department of Law, Faculty of Humanities and Law, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan (Khorasgan), Iran

Abstract

Computer data is flowing in cyber space regardless the national borders. In many cases data related to crimes as electronic evidence is not accessible in territory of crime prosecuting state. In these cases, success in prosecuting the crimes requires the access of trans-border data related the crime. Traditionally this access is possible through mutual legal assistance between states based on acquiring consent of the state where the data is stored. This approach is leaded by territorial sovereignty principle but is not preparing the enough speed for gathering electronic evidence. Nowadays states access the data directly and without acquiring consent of the state where data is stored. This direct access to data has been accepted by some of the international frameworks in specific conditions. In spite of this, there is not international unique method for accessing to trans-national data. Each of the trans-border access methods has advantages and disadvantages which should be considered in initiating a new international frame by states.

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Legal Research Quarterly
Volume 23, Issue 90 - Serial Number 90
September 2020
Pages 107-132

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  • Receive Date: 02 June 2019
  • Revise Date: 16 February 2020
  • Accept Date: 02 March 2020

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