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Two years in jail for trolling? What you need to know about new proposals (UK)
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New laws to punish internet trolls have been proposed by Justice Secretary Chris Grayling in order to take a stand against the baying cyber mob.
The proposals would mean courts could jail trolls and online harassers for up to two years - four times the current amount.
What did he say?
In an interview with the Mail on Sunday, Mr Grayling said: These internet trolls are cowards who are poisoning our national life.
http://i100.independent.co.uk/article/two-years-in-jail-for-trolling-what-you-need-to-know-about-new-proposals--xJLoR9I88x
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Two years in jail for trolling? What you need to know about new proposals (UK) (Original Post)
Jefferson23
Oct 2014
OP
I don't know, I suppose it is based on whatever they feel you need protection from. n/t
Jefferson23
Oct 2014
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Downwinder
(12,869 posts)1. What is the legal definition of a "troll?"
Jefferson23
(30,099 posts)2. I don't know, I suppose it is based on whatever they feel you need protection from. n/t
Demeter
(85,373 posts)3. I think most people can defend themselves from internet trolls
littlemissmartypants
(22,631 posts)4. A dangerous tack. nt
blkmusclmachine
(16,149 posts)5. Big Brother CENSORSHIP