Cyberstalking

Cyber-Crime can be defined as the action of making an offence using computers, information technology and virtual reality that is punishable by law. Cyber-Crime can range from fraud, hacking, money laundering and theft, through to cyberstalking, cyberbullying, identity theft, child sexual exploitation and child grooming. The specific type of Cyber- Crime that will be explored sexting. Which can range from sending sexually explicit pictures and messages and also, others taking sexually explicit pictures

Title of Paper-Lacunae in Laws protecting children against online sexual abuse in India By Karnika Seth, Advocate (BA (Eng Hons), LL.B (D.U), LL.M (King’s College ,U.K) Phd. Research Scholar (NIU) Abstract In the digital age, there has been an unprecedented growth in both the use and dependency on internet, particularly among children populace. Whereas increased use of information technology by children has some positive dimensions, there is a glaring flipside, the concern over growing child

with cyberbullying by telling someone and avoiding friends and peers (Schenk and Fremouw, 21). A study was conducted in 2010 on 417 college aged participants in New Jersey that reported “prevalence rates of 10% for cyberbully victims and 9% for cyberstalking victims” (Schenk and Fremouw,

The word 'bullying' has developed a very traditional definition amongst society: a face-to-face interaction involving either verbal abuse and/or physical abuse. With the technological advances that have occurred within the past 15 years, bullying has become anything but traditional. Children and teens have more access to the Internet and to social media platforms more than ever before, thus allowing them to avoid face-to-face interaction. Within the past 15 years, there has been a significant rise

as a crime in which the attacker harasses the victim using electronic communications, such as e-mailing, instant messaging, or message posted to a web site or a discussion group. It may include false accusations, defamation, slander, and libel. Cyberstalking is often accompanied by real time or offline stalking. Both which are criminal offenses. Both are motivated by a desire to control, intimidate, or influence a victim. A stalker may be an online person or someone

Digital Evidence and Computer Crime: Forensic Science, Computers, and the Internet is essentially a guide on how to collect and process digital evidence in any situation. In this book, digital evidence is defined as “any data stored or transmitted using a computer that support or refute a theory of how an offense occurred or that address critical elements of the offense such as intent or alibi” (Casey, 7). Most crimes today have some kind of digital element to them, from the crime itself to the criminal’s

Tamisha Williams Final paper After reviewing the contents of the Contemporary Moral Issues, the textbook by Pearson, all though all chapters of the book were filled with information. I also learned a lot through the videos and discussions. I stumbled across three most important chapters to me. The three chapters’ focuses on racism, Gender and Cyber ethics. In the chapter 6 we discussed racism. Some people think that racism is over and that it no longer exist. Those are typically the people who

In the textbook “Looking Out Looking In” authors Adler and Proctor state that “In today’s high-tech world, most people would agree that mediated communication is a valuable—even essential—tool for keeping in touch with coworkers, friends, families, and loved ones”(p. 34). I do accept this to a certain degree. However, children can be tremendously influenced by their cell phones, so we as adults need to be vigilant when dealing with youthful and impressionable minds. I never experienced the complications

Online Anonymity and Cyberspace Crime The 90's internet boom gave rise to new ways of writing in through access to cyberspace. What used to be printed or handwritten on physical surfaces such as paper, cardboard, or bulletin boards has changed to 0's and 1's, bits and bytes of digitized information that can be displayed thru the projections of computer screens. Moreover, the internet has made the process of publishing one's works, writing letters, or chatting with one another much easier and

committed electronically takes on a different character and presents unique difficulties for law enforcement.” (Taylor, Fritsch, & Liederbach) There are several challenges facing law enforcement agencies today while investigating exploitation, cyberstalking, and obscenity. The first challenge is the anonymity of the crime. Since many people who commit crimes online disguise their true identities behind fake names. Saying that, it would be a huge challenge for law enforcement agencies to investigate