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The platform emerged from the recognition that there are limited accessible platforms and journals for publishing and sharing legal, security and strategic knowledge, particularly for emerging scholars, practitioners and professionals who have valuable ideas and research to contribute. Rather than allowing these ideas to remain unpublished or reach only a limited audience, this platform provides an opportunity to document, publish and continuously share knowledge.
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At its heart, the platform was developed from the idea of sharing ideas with others. There was a need for a platform through which knowledge could be communicated beyond academic institutions and professional circles, reaching students, researchers, practitioners, policymakers and members of the public.
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In an increasingly digital society, the relationship between technology and law has become impossible to ignore. Cybercrime, digital evidence, data protection, artificial intelligence, online human rights, digital investigations and other emerging issues require a better understanding of both technological developments and their legal implications. This platform therefore seeks to bridge the gap between the digital world and the law, helping readers understand how legal principles apply in an increasingly connected society.
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