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Address to International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ) Regional...

(Source: New Zealand Government) Good afternoon. Thank you for the invitation to speak to you today. It's great to be here. The International Association of Women Judges is an association of great...

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Cyber-bullies face jail under new law

Inciting someone to commit suicide will be punishable with up to three years in jail under tough new cyber-bullying laws to be unveiled today. The new laws, fast-tracked by Justice Minister Judith...

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Cyber-bullying Bill backed by schools

Oamaru schools are welcoming proposed law changes aiming to crack down on cyber bullying. As well, two complaints of cyber bullying were made to Oamaru police in the same day. On Monday, a 14 year-old...

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36% of youth get bullied online in India: Report

NEW DELHI: Trishna Saikia (name changed) could not believe it when her best friend created a fake profile of her on a social networking site and sent derogatory messages to common friends in a bid to...

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Govt speeds cyber bullying laws

Offenders face three months' jail or $2000 fine for using communications device to cause harm. Inciting someone to commit suicide will be punishable with up to three years in jail under tough new...

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The freedom wars and the future of human rights in Australia (Australian...

(Source: Australian Human Rights Commission) Check against delivery Address to the National Press Club, Canberra I am delighted to have this opportunity to speak at the National Press Club here in...

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Paul Fletcher calls on MPs to pass his online safety bill

Paul Fletcher argues cyberbullying can be more humiliating than when it occurs in the school yard. Photo: Janie Barrett As the world marks Safer Internet Day, the Abbott Government is preparing to...

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InternetNZ backs Harmful Digital Communications Legislation

Monday, 24 February 2014, 9:28 am Press Release: InternetNZ backs Harmful Digital Communications legislation, suggests improvements Media release �" 24 February 2014 InternetNZ (Internet New Zealand...

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Ottawa’s new cyberbullying bill goes beyond the issue of cyberbullying

In the wake of several high-profile teen suicides stemming from Internet harassment and cyberbullying, online behaviour has come to the forefront of public consciousness and has prompted an...

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Address to International Association of Women Judges

Sunday, 12 May 2013, 10:23 am Press Release: New Zealand Government Hon Judith Collins Minister of Justice 11 May 2013 Speech Address to International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ) Regional...

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Minister Peter MacKay and Parliamentary Secretary Robert Goguen meet with...

(Source: Department of Justice of Canada) Legislation now in force to help protect young Canadians from cyberbullying April 14, 2015 - Moncton, NB - Department of Justice. Minister of Justice and...

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Digital devices are worse than weapons at school

Smartphones and tablets are more harmful in the schoolyard than knives, drugs and alcohol, Waikato teachers warn as the Government moves to make cyber bullying a criminal offence. Justice Minister...

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Minister Peter MacKay and Parliamentary Secretary Robert Goguen meet with...

(Source: Government of Canada) Legislation now in force to help protect young Canadians from cyberbullying April 14, 2015 - Moncton, NB - Department of Justice. Minister of Justice and Attorney General...

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A recipe for busting Roast Busters

OPINION: It was one of those serendipitous events Beehive spin doctors dream about. Just as a new law designed to stop miscreants misusing the web was introduced into Parliament, the nation focused its...

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Cyber bullies face jail under new Govt plan

Cyber bullies could be sent to jail for up to three years under new Government proposals aimed at protecting victims of online bullying. "Tormenters are able to harass their targets 24 hours a day,...

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Minister Peter MacKay and Parliamentary Secretary Bob Dechert discuss...

(Source: Department of Justice of Canada) Federal legislation now in force to help protect young Canadians from cyberbullying May 21, 2015 - Mississauga, ON - Department of Justice. Minister of Justice...

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Minister Peter MacKay and Parliamentary Secretary Bob Dechert discuss...

(Source: Government of Canada) Federal legislation now in force to help protect young Canadians from cyberbullying May 21, 2015 - Mississauga, ON - Department of Justice. Minister of Justice and...

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Combatting Harassment, Safeguarding Singapore - A Summary of the Institute of...

(Source: Ministry of Law of the Republic of Singapore) A. Background The Conference 1 The Institute of Policy Studies organised a conference on 18 November 2013 to discuss the problem of harassment in...

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Trolling in New Zealand could lead to a hefty fine under new cyberbulling law

New Zealand is preparing to introduce a new cyberbullying law from Monday (July 6), which will prevent trolling on the web. The Harmful Digital Communications Bill was passed by parliament last week...

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NZ cyber bullies may face jail

Cyber bullies could face up to three years’ imprisonment, if a new bill being introduced to the New Zealand parliament passes. Photo: Reuters Wellington: Cyber bullies could face up to three years'...

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