Technology in human smuggling and trafficking: Case studies from Italy and the United Kingdom

Georgios A. Antonopoulos; Gabriele Baratto; Andrea Di Nicola; Parisa Diba; Elisa Martini; Georgios A. Papanicolaou; Fiamma Terenghi

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-42768-9

Technology in human smuggling and trafficking: Case studies from Italy and the United Kingdom

Georgios A. Antonopoulos, Gabriele Baratto, Andrea Di Nicola, Parisa Diba, Elisa Martini, Georgios A. Papanicolaou, Fiamma Terenghi

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Abstract

This brief offers a unique and innovative account of the role of internet and digital technologies in human smuggling and trafficking. It explores new illegal paths through the web by analyzing how traffickers and smugglers use the visible and dark web during different phases of the process, including recruitment, transportation, and exploitation. Featuring case studies from two European countries, Italy and the United Kingdom, it outlines the types of websites used in these processes, how they are used, and common behavior patterns. With a view of transnational criminal activities involving actors from individual criminal entrepreneurs to organized crime groups and fluid large criminal networks, this brief will be of use to law enforcement, researchers of trafficking and organized crime, and policy makers.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	Cham, Switzerland
Publisher	Springer
Number of pages	79
Edition	1
ISBN (Electronic)	9783030427689
ISBN (Print)	9783030427672
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-42768-9
Publication status	Published - 21 Apr 2020
Externally published	Yes

Publication series

Name	SpringerBriefs in Criminology
Publisher	Springer
ISSN (Print)	2192-8533
ISSN (Electronic)	2192-8541

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Keywords

human smuggling
human trafficking
sexual exploitation
labor exploitation
criminal entrepreneurs
organized crime groups
criminal networks
visible web
dark web
crime and the internet
crime and social media
trafficking

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