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The role of big data analytics in the investigation of corruption offences
The role of Big Data analytics in the investigation of corruption offences [Recurso eletrónico] / Anastasiia Chystiakova ..[et al.]
Revista Jurídica Portucalense, Porto, N.º 37 (janeiro-junho 2025), p. 116-143
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CORRUPÇÃO, ANÁLISE CRIMINAL, PROCESSAMENTO DE DADOS, TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMAÇÃO, DIREITO PENAL

The article deals with the integration of big data (BD) analytics in the investigation of corruption offenses and assesses its potential to detect complex criminal schemes. The use of large data volumes, such as financial transactions, communication patterns, and public records, significantly improves the effectiveness of investigations. Big Data (BD) analysis makes it possible to reveal hidden connections and anomalies, which provides new tools for the fight against corruption. The article combines legal analysis with technological innovation and explores the legal and ethical issues that arise when using such technologies. It focuses on how Big Data (BD) analytics can be integrated into the legal process within existing legal systems. The academic novelty is the study of the changes that Big Data (BD) analytics bring to the corruption investigation practices. The study also identifies data protection and compliance challenges that require the creation of an appropriate legal framework and developing specialized skills.