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United Kingdom : GAYLING supports plan to quadruple jail time for cyber-bullying internet trolls [TendersInfo (India)](TendersInfo (India) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) In what would be a major stand against internet "trolling" in Western society if it were to come to fruition, UK justice secretary Chris Gayling has supported a plan to quadruple jail time for those who harass others online on site like Facebook and Twitter. A further legislation tabled by Angie Bray MP would see this order being increased to two years, but participating in online abuse or cyber-bullying can currently result in trolls being slapped with a six-month imprisonment order. The decision has attracted both positive reactions and criticisms. Many saying that the pervasive online harassment faced by many over social networking sites should be the topic of a government crackdown, while others believe that it impedes upon civilians' right to free speech. (c) 2014 Euclid Infotech Pvt. Ltd. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (Syndigate.info). |