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Safer Cyberspace Through Legal Intervention: A Comparative Review of Cyberbullying Legislation
Author(s) -
Yang Y. Tony,
Grinshteyn Erin
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
world medical and health policy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.326
H-Index - 11
ISSN - 1948-4682
DOI - 10.1002/wmh3.206
Subject(s) - legislation , cyberspace , legislature , intervention (counseling) , safer , political science , psychology , suicidal ideation , internet privacy , public relations , suicide prevention , criminology , poison control , law , computer security , the internet , medicine , medical emergency , psychiatry , computer science , world wide web
Cyberbullying is a problem that has increased significantly in incidence and severity over the recent past. The harmful consequences of cyberbullying have been well documented, including associations with severe psychological suffering, suicidal ideation, and suicide attempts. Cyberbullying is characterized by unique circumstances and challenges for those interested in tackling this burden using legal means. This critical review uses qualitative legal analysis. LexisNexis and PubMed searches were conducted. It examines laws and policies dealing with cyberbullying in both the United States and other countries starting with defining cyberbullying and then comparing the measures in which the issues surrounding cyberbullying have been addressed using various legal strategies. Finally, after analyzing existing legislative methods around the world, this article concludes with legal and policy recommendations based on these comparisons.