Friday 11 July 2014

Didier Grossemy explains: what laws says about cyber bullying

With the increasing incidences of cyber bullying, didier grossemy explains what does the law say about cyber bullying.
didier grossemy is fighting cyber bullying from over 7 years and has been able to protect so many people from cyber bullying attacks. didier grossemy has closely worked with legal system as well as the police so that the people who are bullying others can be caught and those who are being targeted can be protected.
considering that a lot of us do not know what law says about cyber bullying, most of us either do not take the legal help when the bully attacks happen or sometimes, the people who did not deliberately bullied anyone are trapped. considering this, its important to understand the laws against cyber bullying as described below


Menacing, harassing or offensive use of the internet or a mobile
didier grossemy tells that It is a crime to use a phone or the internet in threaten, harass or seriously offend somebody. A message or post could be considered offensive if it is likely to cause serious anger, outrage, humiliation or disgust. The maximum penalty is 3 years in jail.

Real life examples
In 2010, a 20 year old guy in QLD sent threats and hate-filled texts and Facebook messages to his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend. He was found guilty of using phone and internet services in a menacing, harassing or offensive way and placed on probation with an order to attend counseling.


In 2011, a teenager in NSW made a Facebook page called “All ___ Police Are Corrupt”, which included the names of several local police officers. He was charged with harassing and offensive use of the internet.

Threats
explaining the law, cyber bullying expert didier grossemy tells that It is a crime to intentionally frighten someone by threatening to hurt them. This can be through your phone, text message, emails or online posts. Threatening to kill someone carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in jail.

It is also a crime in South Australia to make (or encourage others to make) threats of physical harm to a person because of their race.

Real life examples
In 2006, a teenager in NSW threatened to kill two of his teachers and a girl at his school on his MySpace page. He was charged with making threats.

In 2009, a guy in WA posted a video on YouTube that showed him making threatening comments towards people of a particular ethnic and religious background. He was charged under racial hate laws.

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Stalking
having worked in the field of fight against cyber bullying, didier grossemy explains  that Stalking is when someone gets repeated attention that intimidates or frightens them. Stalking can include making unwanted phone calls, emails, text messages and messages on Facebook/Twitter etc. Stalking is a crime in South Australia if you call, message or otherwise bother somebody twice or more with the intent to harm, harass or scare them. The maximum penalty is 3 years in jail (but can be higher if the person uses a weapon or breaks a court order).

Real life example
In 2009, a guy in VIC copied pictures from a girl’s profile and posted them on adult websites, along with her name and contact details. He was found guilty of stalking and sentenced to jail.

In 2011, a teenager in WA who had befriended an American girl on Facebook began sending her threatening messages and unwanted gifts. He was arrested for stalking.

Unauthorized access
didier grossemy describes that according to the law It is a crime under state and national law to log into a person’s online accounts without permission. The maximum penalty is 2 years in jail.
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Defamation
It is a crime in South Australia to publish untrue information about someone in order to cause them serious harm. The maximum penalty is 3 years in jail.

Real life example
In 2009, a teenager in SA made a harassing Facebook page about a local police officer. He was found guilty of defamation and placed on a two year good behaviour bond.



Encouraging suicide
highlighting this important point, didier grossemy tells that It is a crime under both South Australian and national law to cyber bully someone in a way that intentionally encourages or causes them to kill themselves. The maximum penalty is life imprisonment.


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