Apparently due to teachers' protests, a Missouri law banning them from using Web sites that all "exclusive access" to students has been repealed, KiwiCommons.com reports. State lawmakers, who had voted overwhelmingly to pass the law last spring, "voted with equal enthusiasm to repeal it." KiwiCommons adds that " Many teachers are relieved. The law, in their view, would have had unintended and very … [Read more...] about State law about teachers on Facebook repealed
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Teens criminally charged for cyberbullying
Criminal charges for cyberbullying minors has long been possible, but now we have signs of a trend. Example: Two Florida teens, 15 and 16, received felony charges for creating a fake profile and posting "lewd comments and obscene pictures" of a fellow student, a local TV station reported. They were charged with aggravated stalking of a minor under 16. Of course "most of these laws don't use the … [Read more...] about Teens criminally charged for cyberbullying
New CA law against fake profiles
California has updated its impersonation law to include online impersonation, or pretending to be someone else in email and social network sites. "Using a fake online profile or email address to harm others can lead to a fine of up to $1,000 and one year in jail," the San Francisco Examiner reports. The Examiner cites the view of one law enforcement officer that, on the surface, the law looks … [Read more...] about New CA law against fake profiles