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Trolls *adjust microphone* TROLLS are a pain in the arse. They are no good pathetic, sad people who would rather waste their own times and be cruel to people, instead of GETTING A LIFE! Well that's my rant down. In the UK, they have just introduced a new law when it comes to internet trolling.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-29678989
Source: BBC News
Will a two year sentence work? Actually, the main question is, when does a message, become a "troll" message? Cause to few, it wouldn't seem offensive but to many, it's a pretty dark thing. If you can't even say it to someone's face, then maybe you shouldn't type it.
Let's be honest, their will be many many sides to this debate and I want to know what you think? Yes there will be sayings of, "If you don't like it, then don't use social media". Sound advice, however those who say it may be from a different generation. Unfortunately, and yes I do mean to say that word, many young people are too reliant on social media to communicate with others and has made it part of their lives a bit too much. So telling them to not use it, may be more difficult for them to do.
Does this law infringe on Free Speech or has the line been crossed too much by "trolls" that things like this has to become law to prevent abuse. There is always a negative to everything really and that outshines the positive.
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Tell us what you think?
Trolls *adjust microphone* TROLLS are a pain in the arse. They are no good pathetic, sad people who would rather waste their own times and be cruel to people, instead of GETTING A LIFE! Well that's my rant down. In the UK, they have just introduced a new law when it comes to internet trolling.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-29678989
Source: BBC News
Will a two year sentence work? Actually, the main question is, when does a message, become a "troll" message? Cause to few, it wouldn't seem offensive but to many, it's a pretty dark thing. If you can't even say it to someone's face, then maybe you shouldn't type it.
Let's be honest, their will be many many sides to this debate and I want to know what you think? Yes there will be sayings of, "If you don't like it, then don't use social media". Sound advice, however those who say it may be from a different generation. Unfortunately, and yes I do mean to say that word, many young people are too reliant on social media to communicate with others and has made it part of their lives a bit too much. So telling them to not use it, may be more difficult for them to do.
Does this law infringe on Free Speech or has the line been crossed too much by "trolls" that things like this has to become law to prevent abuse. There is always a negative to everything really and that outshines the positive.
Here is the main part of the article that should be highlighted;
So we aren't talking about "I hate you" comments but more on the line of "I will rape you in your sleep". That made me feel sick saying that.Law change
Those who subject others to sexually offensive, verbally abusive or threatening material online are currently prosecuted in magistrates' courts under the Malicious Communications Act, with a maximum prison sentence of six months.
Under the act, which does not apply to Scotland, it is an offence to send another person a letter or electronic communication that contains an indecent or grossly offensive message, a threat or information which is false and known or believed by the sender to be false.
More serious cases could go to crown court under the new proposals, where the maximum sentence would be extended.
Mr Grayling announced earlier this month that the bill would also have an amendment dealing with so-called "revenge porn", with those posting such images on the internet facing two years in jail.
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