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Internet trolls face up to two years in jail under new laws

The hard part is defining what a troll is and does, and proving there was damage to others...
 
This is from the UK, but every case that goes to court and every law that is passed internationally, can influence law makers in other countries.

Canadian laws regarding Cybercrimes will become even more important to the industry when C-36 becomes law.

A federal cyberbullying bill that includes controversial new surveillance powers – and immunity for telecommunications companies that voluntarily hand over private data to police – has taken another step toward becoming law, despite a recent Supreme Court ruling that critics say is at odds with the bill.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/new...spite-supreme-court-decision/article20885941/
 
Yep, and the UK has been at the forefront of some Internet-related legislation of late...
 
Then Batman57 should start worrying.

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oldguyzer said:
Yep, and the UK has been at the forefront of some Internet-related legislation of late...

Link? I've been following but not sure which one you're referring to. Were they talking about appointing 'guardians of the internet'?
 
Sarah said:
Link? I've been following but not sure which one you're referring to. Were they talking about appointing 'guardians of the internet'?

Nothing specific, but over the last two years they have been quite aggressive about changing laws to apply to electronic media, which has been a loophole in the past.
 
Charcoal said:
Then Batman57 should start worrying.

Absolutely correct.

I've offered before and I am offering again - if anyone has legal issues with B57 or other high profile online industry trolls - I am willing to testify in court, share any evidence I have that will help your case, consult with your lawyer, whatever I can do to help. I've already reported him to the RCMP myself.

We are not exaggerating when we say that lives and careers are at stake when it comes to outings and other cybercrimes.
 
Sarah said:
Absolutely correct.

I've offered before and I am offering again - if anyone has legal issues with B57 or other high profile online industry trolls - I am willing to testify in court, share any evidence I have that will help your case, consult with your lawyer, whatever I can do to help. I've already reported him to the RCMP myself.

We are not exaggerating when we say that lives and careers are at stake when it comes to outings and other cybercrimes.


Good to know.
 
I think there will always be a difference between trolling when both people have anonymous handles. If you are a troll doing damage to a real person's identity I can see and support it.
 
One Man’s Bid to Clear His Name Online: 4 Years, $3 Million and Some Dead Turtles


An adversary defamed real-estate investor Bradley Cohen by suggesting his company was a Ponzi scheme. Fighting back led to a historic legal case and a $38 million award


Updated Feb. 24, 2017 10:40 a.m. ET


Bradley Cohen, a wealthy Los Angeles real-estate investor, was enjoying a vacation dinner with his wife on the shores of Italy’s Lake Como when a Google alert flashed on his phone.

One Man’s Bid to Clear His Name Online: 4 Years, $3 Million and Some Dead Turtles - WSJ

[h=3]LA real estate exec wins $38M award over defamation scandal involving dead turtles, Bernie Madoff


Bradley Cohen cleared his name after 5-year battle with former tenant who set out to smear it


February 24, 2017 01:00PM
Bradley Cohen | Cohen Asset Management | Ross Hansen



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