On November 6, 2026, students and teachers of the Department of Law of the West Kazakhstan University of Innovation and Technology took part in a forum on “Modern digital issues”. The event was organized by the Municipal State Institution “Youth Resource Center” of the Public Development Department of the Akimat of the West Kazakhstan region in cooperation with the Department of Economic Investigations for the West Kazakhstan region.

During the forum, topical issues related to modern digital threats and challenges of society were discussed. The participants paid special attention to the problems of ludomania, droppery, social engineering, as well as the risks and threats posed by the rapid development of digital technologies.

A separate area of discussion was the issues of improving financial literacy of young people, preventing offenses in the digital environment and forming a legal culture. Participation in the forum allowed students to expand their understanding of modern forms of digital offenses, raise awareness of ways to counteract fraudulent schemes and realize the importance of responsible behavior in the digital space.

Such events contribute to the formation of legal literacy, the development of critical thinking and increased civic responsibility of young people, as well as strengthening the university’s interaction with government agencies and organizations in the region.