Centralized Governance and Decentralization Risk of Online Fraud in the Digital Era
The proliferation of online fraud presents a novel and pressing challenge requiring govern-ance in the digital era.Drawing upon the theory of the"technology-organization"relationship and risk governance,we have developed an analytical framework,which is capable of addressing the evolving landscape of online fraud and corresponding shifts in governance strategies.Using Province A as a case,we reveal that online fraud often operates with a decentralized organization structure and crowd-sourcing model,resulting in a cluster of decentralization risks.In response to this,crime governance relies on ad-hocracy organizations and digital platforms to enhance effectiveness,by maintaining a centralized govern-ance model.The governance challenge lies in how centralized governance can adapt to decentralization risks,which becomes a critical issue in the realm of social security governance in the digital era.
digital technology"technology-organization" relationshipdecentralization riskcen-tralized governanceonline fraud