The protection of children victims of electronic harassment in criminal law: Controversial issues and possible de lege ferenda amendments
In the information society, everyday use of information and communication technology by children occupies a significant place in their lives. Technology has enabled children’s access to cyberspace where they can perform their daily school and leisure activities. However, children’s acces...
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| Language: | English |
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Victimology Society of Serbia and University of Belgrade, Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation
2020-01-01
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| Series: | Temida |
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| Online Access: | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-6637/2020/1450-66372003333P.pdf |
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| Summary: | In the information society, everyday use of information and communication
technology by children occupies a significant place in their lives.
Technology has enabled children’s access to cyberspace where they can
perform their daily school and leisure activities. However, children’s
access to information technology has also created new opportunities for the
emergence of different forms of electronic harassment. The subject of this
paper includes the analysis of the following electronic forms of harassment
of children: 1) grooming, 2) cyberstalking, 3) cyberbullying and 4)
trolling. The main goal of the paper is to discuss the controversial issues
in conceptualisation of the analyzed electronic forms of harassment of
children. In addition, the subject of this paper includes the overview of
the relevant legal framework regarding electronic forms of harassment of
children at international, European and national level to determine whether
these forms of harassment are recognized as criminal offences and to
identify legal gaps in observed criminal law frameworks. In the concluding
remarks, it is pointed out that incidents of electronic harassment of
children are increasing, creating a necessity for new policies and laws to
ensure better protection of children in cyberspace. |
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| ISSN: | 1450-6637 2406-0941 |