MySpace suicide mother pushes for tougher Internet laws
By
Brad Belote
Story Created:
Dec 18, 2007 at 7:18 PM CDT
Story Updated:
Dec 18, 2007 at 7:18 PM CDT
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - A state task force on Internet
harassment plans to have a draft law written by next month that could penalize cyber-bullies.
The task force heard testimony today from Tina Meier, whose 13-year-old daughter, Megan, committed suicide last year after
being taunted online.
Meier says current laws have not kept up with changing
technology.
Task force members agreed with her, but say they must be careful when they craft a new law.
University of Missouri law professor Doug Abrams says the task force should consider making it illegal for a person to lie about
his or her identity online.
(Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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