تحديات التحقيق الالكتروني في ظل الفضاء الرقمي

Abstract

"This study, entitled ""Challenges of Electronic Investigation in the Digital Space,"" examines electronic investigation as one of the most important legal mechanisms developed to combat cybercrime. It analyzes the conceptual framework of electronic investigation and digital evidence, the legal framework adopted by the Algerian legislator, and the main legal and technical challenges faced by investigative authorities in collecting and preserving digital evidence. The research adopts a descriptive and analytical approach and concludes that electronic investigation has become an essential necessity due to the unique nature of cybercrime. It also finds that digital evidence is the cornerstone of criminal proof, provided that it is collected and preserved according to proper legal and technical procedures. Furthermore, despite the legislative developments introduced by the Algerian legislator, electronic investigation still faces significant challenges, including encryption technologies, the rapid disappearance of digital evidence, limited technical expertise, and difficulties in international judicial cooperation."