MySpace suicide mother pushes for tougher Internet laws

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MySpace suicide mother pushes for tougher Internet laws

By Brad Belote

Story Created: Dec 18, 2007

Story Updated: Dec 18, 2007

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.)

Wednesday, Dec 19 at 6:29 PM Cindy wrote ...

I agree with Anonymous, she right, what has been going on in this young girls life that made her end her life could breaking up with a boyfriend cause this or it just put her over the edge with all the other problems that she couldnt handle alone.

Wednesday, Dec 19 at 4:39 PM Anonymous wrote ...

I think that it's a little harsh to say "it's a little late now isn't it"...if that were your child,you would not want someone to say something like that to you,have a heart..I am sure her parents didn't ask for this,I'm sure they feel bad enough

Wednesday, Dec 19 at 3:32 PM Anonymous wrote ...

and another thing. people dont decide to kill themself in the matter of minutes, problems casue to this, how long has she had this problem , what more is there? home? school? you mean to tell me that nobody saw this girl reaching out for help ever?

Wednesday, Dec 19 at 3:29 PM Anonymous wrote ...

My heart goes out for the parents of this girl, But I have one question. why wasnt the email and instant messages block if someone was bother this girl to that extent. Why didnt the mother step up and take charge thenm its a little late now isnt it.

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