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ABSTRACT
Contents
CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION 12
1.1. Introduction 12
1.2. Study Objectives 14
1.3. Scope and Limitations of the Study 15
1.4. Research Methodology 15
CHAPTER II: GENERAL CONCEPT OF CYBERBULLYING 16
2.1 What is Cyberbullying? 16
2.1.1. Definitions 16
2.2. Types of Cyberbullying 19
2.3. Cyberbullying vs. Offline bullying. 22
2.4. The Impacts of Cyber-bullying 25
2.5. Case Studies 27
2.5.1. United States v Drew (Megan Meier) 27
2.5.2. Brittin v. Police 38
2.6. Conclusion 42
CHAPTER III: COMPARATIVE STUDY ON LAWS OF DIFFERENT COUNTRIES 43
3.1. International Level: United Nations 43
3.1.1. UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) 43
3.2. European Union 45
3.2.1. Safer Internet Action Plan 46
3.2.2. Safer Internet Programme 47
3.2.3. Safer Social Networking Principles for the EU 52
3.3. Legal Regime of Selected EU Member States Regarding Cyberbullying 53
3.4. New Zealand 66
3.4.1. Harmful Digital Communication Act 2015 66
3.5. United Kingdom 68
3.5.1. Malicious Communications Act 1988 68
3.5.2. Communications Act 2003 70
3.6. United States 72
3.6.1. Federal Law: Megan Meier Cyberbullying Prevention Act 72
3.6.2. State Law 73
3.7. Conclusion 75
CHAPTER IV: A CALL FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT IN CAMBODIA 78
4.1. Legal Regime in Cambodia Regarding Cyberbullying 78
4.1.1. Introduction to Cambodian Legal and Judicial System 78
4.1.2. Legal Regime in Cambodia Regarding Cyber-bullying 85
4.2. Cases of Cyberbullying in Cambodia 87
4.2.1. Criminal Case 645 Dated 28, July 2015, Siem Reap. 87
4.2.2. Criminal Case 949 Dated 30, August 2016, Siem Reap 90
4.2.3. Criminal Case 3535 Dated 26, July 2016, Phnom Penh. 94
4.3. Conclusion 97
CHAPTER V: RECOMMENDATIONS 99
5.1. Comparative Study on the Laws of Other Countries 99
5.2. Foster and Enable Legal Framework Regarding Cyberbullying In Cambodia 102
5.2.1. Legal Framework 102
5.2.2. Policy Framework 112
5.3. Alternative Measures 116
5.4. Conclusion 117
CHAPTER VI: CONCLUSION 119
REFERENCES 124