Stalking on the internet.

[sid343]

Hi, How can someone stalk another person on the internet where there is thousands of web sites on the net? Is there a law against this?


Thanks, Sid343

 

[Michael Wechsler]

Originally posted by sid343:
Hi, How can someone stalk another person on the internet where there is thousands of web sites on the net? Is there a law against this?

There are different kinds of laws that protect people on the net. "Stalking" might be a word for other kinds of predatory behavior that could result in breaking of the law. Laws that require some type of physical presence (assault = imminent threat of harm, battery = actually physical harm) would not qualify but other kinds of harm might, especially civil (intent to cause emotional distress is an actionable claim.)