The internet and the World Wide Web as we know it today has only been in existence for a very short time.
It seems “Big Brother” really is watching you? Already companies are using evidence gathered from their employee's FaceBook, Twitter and other social media accounts to sack them for slagging off the boss or “throwing” a sickie. 😉 How the New Zealand authorities hope to actually police this is unknown but the way they are sizing up the problem could lead to even more internet regulation and governance. OK the proposed laws are aimed at extreme cases of Cyber bullying, but posting abusive or knowingly false material could put an end to many a trolls promising career. It seems that New Zealand's law makers don't agree and are considering plans to make it an offence to send messages and post material on-line that is grossly offensive, indecent, obscene, menacing or knowingly false, punishable by up to three months imprisonment or a $2000 fine. According to wiki this sentiment is reflected in the common law of civil assault which states that name calling, unlike putting someone in fear of physical violence, does not give rise to a cause of action. Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me.
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