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More State Legislatures Consider Laws Against Cyberbullying
Several states are trying to crack down on cyberbullying among teenagers, but are running into trouble writing appropriate laws to effectively prevent it.
Oregon, Rhode Island, and South Carolina have either passed or proposed laws that require schools to set up policies that address cyberbullying. Those in favor of such laws point to the suicides of young people like 13-year-old Ryan Patrick Halligan, who was the victim of online gay-bashing and bullying for months before his suicide in 2003. They also point to teens who post insults about clothing, sexual secrets, and their peers' appearances and friendships. Bullies can remain anonymous, even when they steal and use other people's screen and instant message user names.
"The kids are forcing our hands to do something legislatively," said state Senator John Tassoni of Rhode Island. He hopes his cyberbullying bill will pass sometime this year.
Others disagree.
Steven Brown of the American Civil Liberties Union believes such laws might infringe on civil rights. He said, "The fact that two teenagers say nasty things about each other is part of growing up. How much authority does a school have to monitor, regulate and punish activities that occur outside of a student's home?"
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