CYBER BULLYING:
This
takes place when the internet and related technologies are used to bully other
people, in a deliberate, repeated and hostile manner, which can be done via (a)
text messages or images; (b) personal remarks posted online; (c) hate speeches; (d) instigating others to dislike any gang
up on the target by making them the subject of ridicule in forums and (e) posting false statements in order to
humiliate or embarrass another person.
This
Cyber bully attackers may also disclose victim’s personal data e.g. real name,
address, or workplace/school/college on the websites. Cases of piggy-backing on
victim’s identity are now common, which are used to publish objectionable
material in their name that defames or ridicules a subject.
LEGISLATION:
Legislation
for penalizing CYBER BULLYING has been introduced in United States of
America and in various US States such as New York, Missouri, Rhode Island and
Merry-land and two other states totaling to seven states in the year 2007.
California is the state which has passed one of the first Laws in USA in August
2008 to directly deal with Cyber bullying.
In
India, Cyber bullying is covered by section 66 A of the INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY ACT (IT ACT); which is titled, “PUNISHMENT FOR SENDING
OFFENSIVE MESSAGES THROUGH COMMUNICATION SERVICE; ETC.” This section
provides imprisonment up-to 3 years and fine which penalizes for the following
being sent through emails; smses etc.
(i)
Information
that is grossly offensive or has menacing character; or
(ii)
False
Information sent for the purpose of causing annoyance, inconvenience, danger,
obstruction, insult, injury, criminal intimidation, enmity, hatred or ill will.
This section also penalizes for sending attachments in text, image,
audio, video as well as any additional electronic record transmitted with the
message for the following purposes:
(a) Causing annoyance or
(b) Causing inconvenience or
(c) To deceive or to mislead about the
origin of the message.
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