Ontario Proposes School Cyber-Bullying Law

nursegirl writes "Ontario announced today a proposal to change their education act to add both physical bullying and cyber-bullying to the list of behaviors that can get a student suspended or expelled. Posting comments, pictures, or videos attacking other students or teachers outside of school hours will carry the risk of school punishment, if the incident is believed to have an 'impact on school climate.'"

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Re:Good on them.

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Now you see, that's called "assault", and it's a crime no matter what the age or location. Capturing and distributing it means you are making evidence against yourself widely available (read: stupid), so that the cops can enforce the law against "assault". No need for special laws involving bullying.