Senate Passes Anti-Cyber-Bullying Bill for Texas Schools

The Senate yesterday passed a bill on a 30-1 vote that would allow schools in Texas to ban bullying, both in person and online, The Associated Press reported.

Houston state Sen. John Whitmire‘s bill SB205 requires schools to develop a policy to prohibit, prevent and punish students who bully others. In…

Survey: Lack of Cyber-bullying Prevention in K-12

In the last 12 months, 26 percent of K-12 teachers say they have taught students how to handle incidents of cyber bullying, while only 15 percent said they spoke to students about online “hate speech,” according to a new survey by the National Cyber Security Alliance and Microsoft.

The survey, which polled 1,012 teachers and 402…

Cyber-stalking Jersey Man Sentenced to 45 Days in Jail

A New Jersey man has been sentenced to 45 days in prison and five years’ probation for his role in a case of cyber bullying that included sending sexually explicit photos of another person to that person’s school and …

NJ Prosecutor’s Office Adds a New Cyber Crime Unit

The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office in New Jersey will now battle cyber crime with a new unit that will focus on investigating child pornography, cyber stalking, cyber bullying, computer fraud and the use of the Internet and other high-tech equipment used in crimes, The Star-Ledger reports.

“Cyber crime touches every kind…

Man Cyber-Bullies Sister-in-Law after Being Rejected

A 35-year-old bank official was arrested in India after allegedly sending defamatory, anonymous emails to his sister-in-law’s coworkers after she rejected his advances.

The Telegraph reports that Adhiraj Roy Choudhuri was taken into custody after investigators tracked him down, using the records of a cyber cafe from where he had allegedly sent the emails. During interrogation, Choudhuri admitted his ego had been bruised when …

Students in South Korea Fight Growing Problem of Cyber Bullying

In recent years, South Korea has experienced a series of high-profile celebrity suicides, many of which authorities say have been the consequence of cyber bullying. Now, some middle-school students outside Seoul are working to fight online harassment by posting positive comments on message boards and other forums, according to Voices of America.

The Hogook Middle School in Ilsan is involved in a nationwide program called the Sunfull Movement,…

Cyber Needs Different Considerations Mr. Franken

Late last year, President Obama signed into law the Franken Amendment, which is an amendment to the Defense Appropriations Bill. It took effect last Tuesday and received both praise and derision from interested parties.

The initial impetus behind the Franken Amendment was a result of the alleged rape by fellow contracting employees…