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watched a programme on megan’s law.
and wondered whether there really is a law in uk/scotland, against cyber harrassment and lo and behold there is.
CyberBullying and the Law in The United Kingdom:
There are four United Kingdom Acts (The Protection from Harassment Act 1997, The Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, The Malicious Communication Act 1998 and The Communication Act 2003) plus one Scottish common law (Breach of Peace) that include IT use in relation to bullying.
The legal definition of cyberbullying in the UK alludes to several laws. Under the Malicious Communication Act, the offence is punished by up to six months imprisonment and/or fine.
These Acts are concerned with adult cases of cyber-harassment but it has to be noted here that the age of criminal responsibility in Scotland is 12, therefore if an offence happens between school children, the Breach of Peace has it covered.
and……
Section 1 of the Act covers the sending to another of any letters, electronic communications, photographs and recordings that are indecent, grossly offensive or which convey a threat (which may be false), provided there is an intention on the part of the sender to cause distress or anxiety to the person who receives them.
The offence refers to the sending, delivering or transmitting, there is no requirement for the communication to reach (or be read by) the person who is intended to read it.
A person who is found guilty of an offence under section 1 of the Act can receive a maximum prison sentence of six months, a fine of £5000 or both.
@laine wrote:
watched a programme on megan’s law.
and wondered whether there really is a law in uk/scotland, against cyber harrassment and lo and behold there is.
CyberBullying and the Law in The United Kingdom:
There are four United Kingdom Acts (The Protection from Harassment Act 1997, The Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, The Malicious Communication Act 1998 and The Communication Act 2003) plus one Scottish common law (Breach of Peace) that include IT use in relation to bullying.
The legal definition of cyberbullying in the UK alludes to several laws. Under the Malicious Communication Act, the offence is punished by up to six months imprisonment and/or fine.
These Acts are concerned with adult cases of cyber-harassment but it has to be noted here that the age of criminal responsibility in Scotland is 12, therefore if an offence happens between school children, the Breach of Peace has it covered.
and……
Section 1 of the Act covers the sending to another of any letters, electronic communications, photographs and recordings that are indecent, grossly offensive or which convey a threat (which may be false), provided there is an intention on the part of the sender to cause distress or anxiety to the person who receives them.
The offence refers to the sending, delivering or transmitting, there is no requirement for the communication to reach (or be read by) the person who is intended to read it.
A person who is found guilty of an offence under section 1 of the Act can receive a maximum prison sentence of six months, a fine of £5000 or both.
Important for us all to bear in mind….
but I do remember from my school days in the late Middle Ages some teacher rabbitting on and sayng somethng like “Judge not…” though I’m trying to remember what came after those two words??
Easily googled :D
Matthew 7:1-3King James Version (KJV)
7 Judge not, that ye be not judged.
2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
Bit of Karma or What goes around comes around maybe?
omg, try to make a subtle point and geet passages from the Bible thrown at ou.
mea culpa
Chat rooms should be embraced for what they actually are:
Amazing sites with chatters from all corners of the globe at any one time…different religions…backgrounds….jobs….life experiences……ages…we should be able to share holiday experiences ….hotels we have stayed in…shops we have bought bargains in…share receipes from different countries….
sadly its not….god forbid you mention anything nice
these topics are everyday topics talked about in real life with friends….acquaintances down the pub….work colleagues…
why is it seen so differently in the chat room? I think I know the answer :roll:me too Kenty……..
no-one should have to apologise for being nice or different but it seems if you’re nice some will try to bring you down.
we all have opinions, but personal insult isnt really necessary is it?I wouldn’t get upset about it.
Chatsites are wonderful places, containing all sorts of people you’d never meet otherwise, and also sone of them that you are very glad to meet.
Also some you would work hard to avoid meeting.
They contain all sorts, some really nice, interesting, mediocre followers of the pack,and a few just downright nasty.
Just guard your back (that takes times and is never completely successful) and filter out the nasties.
I know it’s cheesy but letting the haters hate and not letting it into your life is what I try to do as far as chatrooms and boards are concerned.
There’s fun, friendship and good craic to be had as well.
Anyway I am visiting my frail old mother this weekend. It’s never great seeing her like this, but it’s good just to spend some time with her.
And the sun’s out.
Life is grand.
:D
Tracy and Boo looking like a couple of tvvats having their own thread for their pictures thinking they are something else. Only Cosy commenting on weed induced Boo says it all. Tracy never got a comment :lol:
Just for Rogue
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