Solutions

Password protect all accounts to secure safety (Moore, 2015).

Become aware of any incoming emails, phone calls, and texts that ask for personal information(Moore, 2015).

Have your computer checked by a professional  if you think you are a target (Moore, 2015).

Take action if you think you are being cyber stalked even if you think it is not a big deal (Moore, 2015).

Do not accept any unfamiliar requests on any social media accounts.

Call the police about it, describe the problem and if you know who it is then tell them their name.

If you know who the cyber stalker is and even tho they haven't bothered you offline yet you could get a restraining order.

The Consquenses

Cyber stalking is taken seriously just like stalking and you can get the same charges depending on what is happening (Working to halt online abuse, 2010)

Cyber stalking is usually classes as a misdemeanour, but can become a felony(Free Advice Legal, 2015).

If someone were to threat bodily injury or who directs communication to a minor under 16 years of age would get a third degree felony punishment (Free Advice Legal, 2015).

Stalking has even become a crime in every state in Australia (Is stalking a crime?, n.d)

If you were to report your stalker to the police, the stalker can then become arrested and charged and need to appear in court (Is stalking a crime?, n.d).



http://www.southerncaliforniadefenseblog.com/category/stalking

Illegal or just Unethical?

Stalking is illegal therefore Cyber Stalking is also illegal because like in person, stalkers can become dangerous even online. (Domestic violence resource centre Victoria, 2013).

The police can be contacted if you feel you are being stalked online(Domestic violence resource centre Victoria, 2013).

Stalking your girlfriend or boyfriend, or even ex is illegal in Victoria (Domestic violence resource centre Victoria, 2013).

Cyber stalking becomes a crime when it involves any of these:

• using the internet or phone in a threatening way, harassing or offensive way.
• Any type of Threats
• accessing internet accounts without an approval of the account owner
• Defamation.
• Encouraging Suicide. (National Children's and Youth Law Centre, 2015)

Cyberstalking: A Definition

Cyber Stalking is using any type of electronic communication to repeatedly harass or scare someone (Rouse, 2007).

Cyber Stalking is a very serious, growing problem around the world that can affect many men and woman. (A New Challenge for Law Enforcement and Industry, 1999).

One in every 12 woman (8.2 million) and one in every 45 men (2 million) have been the victim of a stalker at least once in their lives. (A New Challenge for Law Enforcement and Industry, 1999).

The aim of any stalker is to harass or even cause harm and distress to their victim. A stalker could be someone you know or  even some one you have never met before.(A New Challenge for Law Enforcement and Industry, 1999).

Stalking has always been a very serious problem, but even tho Stalkers are now on the Internet they can still cause just as much harm or stress (Quality nonsense Ltd, n.d)



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