According to the Canadian Bar Association, Cyberbullying is a form of harassment
that is done using technology. Cyberbullies use social media platforms, texting
and online messengers and others internet sources of communication to bully,
with the intention to insult or embarrass someone. (Canadian Bar Association, 2015)
There is cyberbullying
by word, and then there is cyberbullying in written which may be public, this
is called Libel. If a statement made by
the cyberbully harms the reputation of the victim, they may file a law suit
against the bully.
According to the Criminal Code of the
Government of Canada; the following cases may be charged against the person who
bullies: harassment, sending threat messages, defaming the reputation of a
person, identity fraud, stealing confidential data and more. (Governement of Canada, 2015)
What are the legal
precautions of cyberbullying in your country?
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