How the law addresses cyber bullying

In this note , I'm going to explain the different aspects of cyber bullying and discuss the related law issues.Cyber bullying can be studied under the civil law and criminal law.
1. Civil law :
1.1 Defamation : If cyber bulling causes damaging reputation of a person it would be consider as defamation case. Temporarily damages called slander and the permanent defamation called libel. There is two probable defenses for the person who is accused of libel . The first one is that he can say that his statement was true. The second one is he can say that he just innocently reproduced the statement.


1.2 Creating unsafe environment : For example schools are responsible to provide a safe place for students. If any student threat his or her classmates and make an unsafe environment , school authorities should take any action to make the school a safe place.


2 Criminal law :
2.1 Harassment : It happens when what you said frighten someone else.There is no matter that a person has intention or not . He/she will charged for harassment.
2.2 Defamatory libel :Defamatory libel is punishable by up to five years in prison.




Reference : 
http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/resources/educational/teaching_backgrounders/cyberbullying/cyberbullying_law2_h4.cfm

Different forms of cyberbullying

As it has mentioned in previous blogs , cyberbullying has different types and approaches , what is important is that they must occur in the cyber space. In this article i'm going to define and discuss different types of Cyberbullying.


Harassment :
   When someone repeatedly send insulting and nasty messages to others.


Uploading :
    If you share a picture of your friends , classmates or other people , particularly in an embarrassing situation, without permission.
It also include sharing emails and personal notes without permission.


Targeting :
   Encouraging other people to attack a particular person.


Insulting :
   Distracting someone's reputation by posting spreading false information.


Identity theft :
    Introduce yourself as someone else and communicating under someone else identity.


Excluding :
   Pressuring people to exclude someone from a particular community.


These are all defined types of cyberbullying , in the FutureI will explain how criminal and civil law address different types of cyber bullying.......








Reference :
http://www.mediaawareness.ca/english/resources/educational/teaching_backgrounders/cyberbullying/cyberbullying_law2_h4.cfm

www.kidshelp.com.au a 24 hour counseling hotline for kids!!!!!!

Kidsfelp.com.au is one of the most interesting and effective actions which is supervised by NCAB (National Center against bullying) in australia. Kids , teenagers and young adults can call 1800551800 anytime (of course in australia) and get consultant services from relative professionals. 

I think establishing this website is a big step toward preventing cyberbullying cases in this country.

It is mentioned in the first page that " We care and we listen any time and for any reason". This website also provides educational consultancy for parents and teachers. 

The interface and appearance of this website is colorful and full of shapes to attract kids and also in this website all the steps for reaching  a counselor is mentioned.

I think Establishment of websites and information centers like this will reduce the cyberbullying cases but it is clear that it will not fully prevented. we should educate our children to use these tools and not to make decision without the help of parents or consultants.......