LUCKNOW, Aug. 19 -- Preventing cybercrime, highlighting illegal activities on the dark web and the unregulated use of cryptocurrencies, which criminals exploit to trap victims, were the mainstay of discussions on the second day of a three-day seminar of the Uttar Pradesh Institute of Forensic Sciences on Tuesday.

The seminar, conducted by Colonel Nitish Bhatnagar, focused on emerging technological threats, cryptocurrency misuse, and cybercrime trends.

One of the panellists, Aamir, raised concerns about crimes on the dark web, noting that criminals not only sell hacked data but also engage in human trafficking and drug trafficking. He added that India's new digital data protection law will play a key role in curbing these crimes.

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