Internet Trolls and Cyber Crime
There is a lot being published on this topic at present, and I would suggest that twitter and facebook accounts have contributed to what is going on in the world of Cyber Crime
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]ONLINE ABUSE: WHAT THE LAW IS Internet trolls who post offensive messages on Twitter can be arrested under the Malicious Communications Act 1988.
Under the terms of this Act, it is an offence to send messages to another person that are indecent, grossly offensive, threatening or false.
Any such message could be considered an offence if it causes distress or anxiety to the recipient.
The Act covers letters, telecommunications or any form of electronic communication. This includes messages posted on Twitter.
There is no requirement for the message to necessarily reach the recipient – it must merely have been sent, delivered or transmitted.
The Act was used to arrest the man accused of targeting Caroline Criado-Perez.
Those found guilty of sending malicious communications could face a maximum of six months in jail or a £5,000 fine.The legislation became a hot issue last year after a semi-professional footballer posted a homophobic tweet about Olympic diver Tom Daley.
However, Keir Starmer, the Director of Public Prosecutions, said the comments were not so ‘grossly offensive’ that they should lead to a court prosecution
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