Legal Actions to Dangerous Behavior on the Internet: Cyber bullying and Cyber harassment

Abstract

The prevalence of harmful online conduct, such as cyber bullying and cyber harassment, poses serious risks to people's mental health and online safety. This abstract examines the legal options for stopping such behavior, with an emphasis on platform policies, criminal and civil remedies, legislative strategies, victim protection measures, and global cooperation initiatives. With civil remedies, victims can take their case to court and seek compensation, restraining orders, or injunctions against the offending parties. In contrast, criminal charges may be brought in order to hold offenders accountable through judicial proceedings in situations involving severe harassment, stalking, or defamation. Platform policies, which social media companies implement through actions like content removal, account suspension, or banning of offending users, are crucial in the fight against cyber bullying. Different legal systems take different stances on cyber bullying and online harassment; some even pass laws specifically designed to combat these types of conduct. The severity of online abuse is acknowledged by society, and this is reflected in the laws that define forbidden behavior and punish violators. In order to protect people from the damaging effects of cyber bullying and harassment, victim protection measures are crucial. Lawmakers must balance the right to free speech with the need to control harmful behavior online, as well as keep up with the rapid advancement of technology, when addressing cyber bullying and online harassment. It addresses the challenges of dealing with cyber bullying and harassment within the confines of the legislation that is currently in place and emphasizes the necessity of creative legal solutions to keep up with the rapidly changing landscape of cyber threats. This abstract offers insights into the complex tactics needed to successfully address risky behavior on the Internet by looking at the nexus of law, technology, and social behavior.