New attitudes and opportunities for crime

• What are some examples of social crimes in the modern age?

  Minor driving offences, copyright theft by online piracy, and tax evasion
• When did drink-driving become illegal?

  Drink-driving has been illegal since 1925
• How did public attitudes towards drink-driving change?

  Government advertising campaigns highlighted the risks of drunk driving
• What other driving behaviour has seen a change in public attitudes similar to drink-driving?

  Attitudes towards speeding have also changed
• When did many drugs become illegal?

  Many drugs became illegal in 1971
• What is a current debate regarding drugs?

  There is debate on whether some drugs should be legalised again
• How have old crimes evolved in the modern age?

  Many old crimes are now practised in new ways
• What is a widely feared modern crime?

  Terrorism is widely feared
• What was the goal of the Irish Republican Army (IRA)?

  The IRA campaigned for Northern Ireland to leave the UK
• Which terrorist groups have carried out attacks in Europe in the 21st century?

  Al-Qaeda and Isis have carried out terrorist attacks
• What does people-trafficking involve?

  People-trafficking involves bringing people from poorer countries to a rich country and forcing them to work
• What is cybercrime?

  Cybercrime is any crime carried out using the internet and digital technologies
• How does cybercrime differ from traditional crime?

  Cybercrime allows criminals to commit crimes on a bigger scale than in the past
• What are two common forms of cybercrime?

  Fraud and extortion are common forms of cybercrime
• What does fraud involve in the context of cybercrime?

  Fraud involves impersonating people or businesses to steal money
• What does extortion mean in the context of cybercrime?

  Extortion involves making money through threats or intimidation