State Laws Try To Catch Up With Cyberstalkers
from the cyberstalking-on-trial dept
The first cyberstalking lawsuit opens this week in Illinois, and it highlights the fact that cyberstalking is a growing issue. Most states now have cyberstalking laws on the books, but very little has been done to enforce the laws. A lot of people don't know what officially qualifies as cyberstalking, and often, the police don't want to get involved unless a physical crime has taken place related to the cyberstalking. However, the article does point out that many cyberstalkers stop as soon as they are contacted by authorities and realize just how stupid they've been.
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Cyberstalkers for years w/out repercussion
I have lost thousands of dollars, my non-profit has been severely affected, my significant others business has closed. This has caused us severe emotional distress. We live in Northern California. Our DA hates women.
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