New Zealand makes internet 'trolling' illegal

Internet trolls face up to two years' jail in New Zealand under a controversial new law which bans “harmful digital communications”.

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And under a parallel amendment to New Zealand's Crimes Act, a person who tells another to kill themselves faces up to three years in prison. The law will help mitigate the harm caused by cyber-bulling and give victims a quick and effective means of redress, supporters said. More...