Monday, 18 April 2016

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)

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