ABSTRACT
Chapter 1 outlines the origins and developments of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, centred around the advances of science and technology. It maps some of the key themes explored in Crime and Punishment in the Future Internet, such as the classification and overview of the digital frontier technologies and the rationale for their inclusion in the book, and the significance of these technologies for crime prevention, offending, criminal justice responses, and penal policies. The chapter also outlines an overarching approach used in the book, and the aim and the structure of this volume.
