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Essay / Cyberbullying via Internet in Hong Kong - 545
Cyberbullying is one of the current topics discussed in Hong Kong society for a long time. With the popularity of electronic devices and the increasing use of the Internet, cyberbullying is becoming a serious problem in Hong Kong society. This situation occurs not only among adolescents, but also among adults, which leads to critical consequences. Belsey [1] defines cyberbullying as a type of bullying that occurs primarily on the Internet through the use of information and communication technologies to support intentional, repeated, and antagonistic behavior on the part of an individual or of a group, which results in harm to others. More and more voices are proposing a law to regulate cyberbullying on the Internet. This essay will analyze whether it should be a legal regulation or not. The bully can be arrested when it is proven that he participated in cyberbullying, which includes criminal behavior towards the victim, so there is no need to legislate a new law. . As the Bureau of Commerce and Economic Development's response [2] to the Legislative Council, inappropriate statements by bullies may involve different crimes such as criminal intimidation and blackmail. Bullies can also breach the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance when they “harass others by using insulting expressions, words or images on the Internet” [2]. The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups (HKYFG) doubts the laws are no longer effective in protecting victims. For example, the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance was adopted in 1996 and does not respond to current developments. The law only protects victims when the bullies are found and the distribution of the victims' personal information is done in their personal capacity, which is not the case for an organization... middle of paper.. . his own, or a lack of social skills. Their personal development would be incomplete. Cyberbullying is needed to be regulated by legislation so that victims are protected from bullies. Works cited[1] B. Belsey, “What can be done? », 2004. [Online] Available: http://www .cyberbullying.ca/pdf/Cyberbullying_Information.pdf [Accessed: November 14, 2013][2] Hong Kong Department of Information Services, “LCQ12: Cyber- bullying”, December 2012. [Online] Available: http://www. info.gov.hk/gia/general/201212/19/P201212190360.htm [Accessed: November 14, 2013][3] Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups, “A study on cyberbullying among Hong Kong secondary school students ,"Youth Studies Series, vol. 44, pp. 1-150, September 2010.[4] DL Hoff and SN Mitchell, “Cyberbullying: Causes, Effects, and Remedies,” Journal of Educational Administration, vol. 47 , no. 5, pp... 652-665, 2009.