sure you did, loser. you're nothing but a chickenshit anonymous keyboard commando with delusions of intellect and redeeming social value. you're also a criminal who is going to get brought to justice eventually.
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Cyberbullying + Laws, Charges & Statute of Limitations
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Cyberbullying is using technology to threaten, harass, embarrass or target another person. Some of the most common types of cyberbullying include:
- Threats on online social media
- Rude texts
- Mean or negative tweets
- Posting personal information and/or videos that are intended to hurt and embarrass someone
Cyberbullying also can include pictures, messages or web pages that are not taken down, after the person has requested it.
In some cases, cyberbullying actually can be considered a form of harassment.
Intimidation or meanness that focus on your gender, sexual orientation, race or religion would be considered harassment. No matter if the bullying is done in person or via the Web, this type of nastiness qualifies as discrimination and is actually illegal in many states today.
This means that law enforcement can get involved in extreme cases of cyberbullying, and bullies can face prosecution.
Cyberbullying Laws
There are no federal laws at this time that address bullying or cyberbullying. But bullying does overlap with discriminatory harassment if it is based upon race, color, sex, age, religion or disability.
In some cases, federal stalking charges can be brought against offenders. <--- chimpburgers, yawning sneasel, big todd, gary perdue, patrick kelly will be accused when the LOLsuit is file.
If the bullying become harassment as defined above, schools that receive federal funds are obligated to get this problem resolved.
At this time, cyberbullying is primarily covered by state law. Many states have enacted laws outlawing cyberstalking and cyber harassment.
Also, many states are now enacting laws that explicitly outlaw cyberbullying. At least 44 states have some laws on cyberbullying.
arizona is one of them whose harassment laws specifically mention cyberbullying
For example, the state of Massachusetts has passed a law that prohibits bullying on school grounds or at a school sponsored event. It does not matter if the bullying occurs in person or via an electronic device. Also, schools in Massachusetts are now required to develop an anti-bullying plan and to develop anti-discrimination and harassment policies.
In New Hampshire, the state statute was revised on student safety and prevention of violence, to now include harassment, bullying and cyberbullying.
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Cyberbullying and Federal Civil Rights
While no federal statutes exist regarding bullying, if a federally funded university does not respond to harassment of students, civil rights laws are being violated. Some of the civil rights laws that could be violated in extreme cases of cyberbullying include:
- Title IV and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
- Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
- Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
- Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Federally funded schools, including primary and secondary schools and colleges and universities, must take steps to resolve any bullying that constitutes harassment. Some steps may include:
- Instituting policies that prohibit bullying, cyberbullying and harassment.
- Instituting grievance procedures so students can file complaints of harassment
- Implement training for staff so they can ID harassment
- Determine consequences for serial harassers and bullies
i'm looking forward to the institutional response by federally funded universities to charges of students like sneasel , chimpburgers and probably a whole shit pot more of you using the school computer labs to bully people and rip off their media.
Federal Cyberbullying Law Proposed
The Megan Meier Cyberbullying Prevention Act was introduced in the House of Representatives in 2009, but it has not yet been passed. Meier was a teen who killed herself in 2006 after aggressive cyberbullying by a neighbor. The law would prohibit any communication intended to intimidate, harass or cause emotional distress to anyone via electronic devices or computers.
Federal Stalking Law Definition and Sentences
In extreme cases of cyberbullying, federal stalking charges can be filed. In such a case, a person is put in reasonable fear of death or serious injury to herself, her family, or a spouse/partner.
Sentences in such cases can be anywhere from five to 20 years.
Cyberbullying Cases and News
Charges dropped against girls in Florida cyberbullying case
Florida prosecutors dropped charges two weeks ago against two girls who were accused of stalking a classmate who committed suicide
Charges in Rebecca Sedwick suicide point to tipping point in bullying cases
The cyberbullying case in Florida, where two girls were charged with felony stalking after a girl killed herself could lead other federal agencies to file similar charges in other cases.
School district investigates cyberbullying case
An Annapolis MD high school student took pictures of another student without her knowing it, and the photo ended up on Facebook. The student texted the image with a rude comment to other students.
National CyberBullying News
Cyberbully case could lead to charges
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Raw Story - 3 weeks ago
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WTOP - 2 weeks ago
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CyberBullying Laws by State
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