Cyberbullying Outlawed

Ari...thank you for posting that article. I am glad that steps are being taken to protect individuals from this....especially kids!

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me too! thank you ari.

what are you doing up so late?!?! lol

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Good!!

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Good for Missouri. Other states need to follow suit. Then we can let all children (teens and tweens) know they don't have to be victims of harrasment online. I'm sure it happens more often then we know.

Thanks, Ari!!

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Good in principle but how would it be enforced given the internet is a global community and not subject to US state law?

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The_Holy_Mole wrote:Good in principle but how would it be enforced given the internet is a global community and not subject to US state law?

I'm quivering in my stylish, yet affordable boots.

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The_Holy_Mole wrote:Good in principle but how would it be enforced given the internet is a global community and not subject to US state law?

Well I guess you better be sure you know where your victim lives before you start harrassing them. I would suspect anyone would be subject to prosecution if Missouri can prove they have a case. Good question..but..What other laws might you be referring to that would counter this one?

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Not suggesting any individual law is going to cover it, im just making the point that internet harrasment isnt always done within local areas (not condoning any of it obviously) and its going to be difficult to prosecute if the perpretrator is on the other side of the world.

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well...if you know somebody in real life(this person would have other info about the person they want to victimize as well..it is a personal vendetta) and set out to make their life hell on the net...I think that is a little bit different than a stranger from the other side of the world. obviously cases where the perpetrator knows the victim and has intent....well that would be easier to make a case for.....

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Yes, Tanya..I agree but the Mole has a point. If an internet stalker is harrassing an able minded adult we are equipped to stop it..but a child may not have the knowledge to do this..once again it comes back to parenting and supervising kids on the internet.

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eileen wrote:Yes, Tanya..I agree but the Mole has a point. If an internet stalker is harrassing an able minded adult we are equipped to stop it..but a child may not have the knowledge to do this..once again it comes back to parenting and supervising kids on the internet.

You hit the nail on the head there Eileen, the net holds infinite possibilities for education and fun alike but parents have to take responsibility for how their kids use it.

I am a little concerned at the prospect of prosecuting kids, even the bullies, as they deserve moral guidence not criminal records. I guess it comes down to the question of what age we deem children as being responsible for their actions rather than their parents.

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Arizonagal wrote:This is interesting...

£10,000 DAMAGES AWARDED FOR INTERNET LIBEL
Mind your language

By OUT-LAW.COM ? Published Thursday 23rd March 2006 16:35 GMT

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/03/23/internet_libel_payout/

Knowing the UKIP he probably was a racist, but accusing someone of being a sex offender is beyond the pale.

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I don't know about convicting children either...but children need extra protection from adults with harmful intentions.

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and yes...parents do need to be mindful of their children's on-line activity. But with that said....it is hard to monitor kids ...especially teenagers 24/7.

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I was hoping for some eggs to go with the toast on the other thread. Politics make me hungry for some reason..

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