Trafficking in human beings: new challenges and old shadows through a 'cybernetic perspective'

Trafficking in Human Beings is a serious crime against humanity, involving the exploitation of vulnerable individuals through abuse for financial gain. Criminal networks are increasingly using social media platforms to attract, monitor, and control their victims, to understand the economic market and to organise their activities in the most productive way. Digital technologies undoubtedly constitute a new resource for both criminal actors and those involved in protection. The problem is the inadequacy of the resources and strategies available to those tasked with protecting victims and prosecuting criminals. Trafficking in Human Beings could be analysed and managed from a 'cybernetic perspective' by those working to protect victims, prosecute criminals and prevent the phenomenon, as this analysis would open the possibility of identifying new strategies to try to eradicate this serious crime.