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Inside Facebook’s dark and violent alleys

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Facebook is the most dangerous assault weapon in the world. Its virtual property allows people to load and fire their abusive messages at its innocent members. Facebook’s founders and staff have chosen to ignore its member-victims’ cries for help. They have refused to punish the assailants and they have refused to create safeguards to protect their members. Below, you will read about many teenagers who recently committed suicide, some of whom were homosexual. Let me be clear: This article is not about sexual preference, nor is it about suicide. This is about Facebook’s reckless disregard to patrol its property. This is about Facebook providing a safe-haven for criminals to launch attacks on innocent Facebook members. This is about a harmful and lethal epidemic of cyber-bullying. This is about the need for Facebook, politicians and law enforcement to create (and enforce) safeguards against cyber-abuse and prosecute those who engage in criminal behavior on the site. The Phoebe Prince “f...

Updated cyber laws

Criminal Law: The Penal Code includes several paragraphs which can be used against harassment and bullying on the web. This is primarly directed against threats, sexually related messages or unwanted sexual attention. The private information protection law: Others are basically not allowed to use your personal information without your consent. It is also forbidden to publish so-called sensitive information about others. Sensitive information includes health issues, past criminal offenses, family members and social security number. These new online laws have been passed in a collaboration between Europol and the  US Safe Harbor certification program