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Report by Hong Kong watchdog stresses importance of protecting personal data at a time when many social media users remain ignorant that they may be breaking the law.
Besides police officers and their families, statistics show victims are just as likely to be critics of the government and police as supporters.
Malicious posting of personal details online causes misery to victims and cases peaked during Hong Kong’s social unrest, but fewer reported instances since is no reason for the city not to ensure greater privacy.
Hong Kong’s leading schools are setting rules, providing support and appointing specialist staff to create a safer environment for students
A Dutch court reduced Aydin Coban’s sentence from 13 years to six. He was convicted of sexually extorting Canadian teen, Amanda Todd, whose video of her online harassment sparked a global debate on cyberbullying.
An inventive primary school teacher in China has pressed home the anti-bullying message to her students by using a simple story contrasting crispy noodles and a rock.
Cyberspace Administration of China says regulating the reporting of incidents could reduce loss and damage and protect national internet safety.
Ministry of Public Security says cyberbullying had been rampant, resulting in some victims killing themselves or becoming mentally ill.
A 2022 report found that more than one in every three Indian children had suffered racially motivated cyberbullying, as opposed to one in four worldwide.
Johnson Leung Fai was found guilty of two counts of disclosing personal data about the officer and his family via posts on X.
Readers discuss the need for a law to require the use of real names on the internet, and how an e-payment tool can be made more useful.
New rules a bid by Beijing to provide cyber environment that is good for ‘physical and mental health’ of over 191 million internet users aged under 18.
Woman released on bail after arrest by privacy commissioner on suspicion of revealing personal details of mother and young son without consent and causing them harm.
He also distributed links to the explicit content to her friends, family, and coworkers, documents said.
RainLily says that from April 2021 to March 2023, it had received 646 requests for assistance relating to image-based sexual violence.
A man spoke out on TikTok about a religious group’s ban on his business – and found himself behind bars.
China’s top three legal bodies jointly issue set of draft guidelines on a new directive to target cyberbullies, opening it up for public consultation until June 25.
Readers discuss a compromise on the proposal to stop helpers breaking their contracts, the advantages of an anti-bullying law, and the opposition to the Fanling housing project.
A Hong Kong musical, based on the 1988 film Heathers starring Winona Ryder, is starting conversations about bullying in the city’s schools and its high youth suicide rate.
According to watchdog, post with victim’s personal details and negative comments found on social media platform.
Privacy Commissioner Ada Chung says 1,500 removal notices issued to 26 social media platforms up to end of last year.
Suspect allegedly put up posters containing ex-colleague’s identity card, says Office of the Privacy Commissioner.
The Chinese Oxford University student bullied for her ‘fake degree’ and ‘show-off style’ over viral graduation picture responds to her critics.
Wife allegedly posts former lover’s personal details and photos on social media along with negative comments and allegations.
The senior officer at London’s Metropolitan police, said the threats were credible and their quantity and tenor would have left the duchess feeling ‘under threat all of the time’.
Sim Bing Rui created a fake profile on the dating app where he met the 19-year-old and tricked her into performing sex acts on him and recorded them.
Mr Justice Russell Coleman blasts ‘significant and almost wholly unexplained’ delay to start of proceedings.
Readers urge Hongkongers to come together to build mental resilience, lament that digital scams are endangering truthfulness, and ask that we all think twice before posting hurtful comments online.
Debate about beauty ideals in China is underway again after reports of a 5-year-old girl being bullied at school for her afro-textured hair and her pictures have gone viral on social media.
A man in China who rescued a girl trapped hanging off an escalator by pulling her to safety has received public support after cyberbullies accused him of touching her inappropriately.