Cyber bullying on rise among teens

He's big, he's bad, and he's unnerving to face. We all have that terrifying bully at school and the characteristic brow-beater in the playground. But today, harassment doesn't stop there. With the hoard of teens and tweens moving into cyber space, the world has another breed of bully- the cyber bully! 

Cyber bullying is essentially the persistent harassment of an individual via technology like the internet, cellphone, etc……….

The internet provides not only a vivid interface for communication, but also the much needed anonymity essential for such a form of harassment. People, inept at social interactions, use the net to vent their aggression as they don’t feel an immediate sense of threat………….. 

The IT Act, 2000 states punishment to all those publishing information which is obscene as also to any form of breach in privacy and confidentiality. The Indian Penal Code (IPC) also covers this issue……………. 

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Is Monitoring Software an Invasion of Privacy… or is It the Smart Thing to do to Protect Your Children?

In recent years, cyber crime − a crime committed through the use of technology such as a computer or cell phone − has led to a disturbing number of tragedies, including an alarmingly high amount of teen suicides, sexual assaults and kidnappings. The Cyber Bullying Research Center reports that over 80% of teenagers use their cell phone every single day and nearly 25% of them have been the victims of bullying or sexual solicitations via this same technology.......................

Many recent news, alleged child molesting, has served cautionary tale for parents of the very real possibility that crimes against their children can occur right under their noses.

Many of these types of crimes could be intercepted and possibly prevented if the parents were able to track cell-phone activity and further monitor their child's surroundings.....................


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Ravi sentenced for cyber bullying

Indian American student Dharun Ravi was on Monday (May 22) sentenced to 30 days in jail by a US judge on hate crime charges by using a webcam to spy on a homosexual roommate who later committed suicide, terming his behavior "cold, calculated and methodically conceived." Ravi was also hit with three years probation, 300 hours of community service, a USD 10,000 fine and counseling on cyber bullying and "alternate lifestyles"...............


The case has polarised opinion across the country about whether hate crime statutes should be used for non-violent crimes and whether Ravi is being scapegoated for a wave of bullying cases against gay teenagers...........
  
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