Cybercrime and Inheritance Legislation in Iraq: Extension of Perspectives on Inheritance Legislation within Iraq

Abstract

This research aims to determine the relationship between cybercrime and inheritance laws within the context of legislation inheritance in Iraq. The undertaken study has followed a qualitative research methodology based on the primary and secondary data utilized as evidence to highlight the necessity of legislative inheritance law in Iraq and the lack of cybersecurity in the country. In addition, it has also highlighted the significant role of digital innovations in effectively dealing with the cyberattacks in Iraq by influencing the fact that government needs to invest in technological innovations. The data has been collected by utilizing the legal normative approach to address the aims of the present study. The data thus collected by the researcher was analyzed by using content analysis. The research findings have ensured that no inheritance law has been executed in Iraq, and it is crucial to devise legislative frameworks based on the inheritance laws for alleviating cybercrimes in Iraq and ensuring cybersecurity. Despite this, this research has utilized qualitative research methodology, which could be pursued quantitatively in the future. Furthermore, this study has considerable contributions and implications in theory and practice for future researchers.