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Proposed Legislation Would Outlaw "Cyberbullying" in US

physman_wiu writes "We all remember the recent incident of 13-year-old Megan Meier. Now legislation is set to be passed at least in Missouri (and possibly through Congress) that would make cyberbullying illegal. The new legislation (PDF) reads: 'Whoever transmits in interstate or foreign commerce any communication, with the intent to coerce, intimidate, harass, or cause substantial emotional distress to a person, using electronic means to support severe, repeated, and hostile behavior, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.' Now, this seems like a great piece of legislation — until I get put in jail for some kid on WOW calling the Feds on me." Eugene Volokh is not impressed.

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  1. oh great... by socsoc · · Score: 5, Funny

    As long as we can all still act immature on Xbox Live and make fun of each other's mothers while using homophobic terms...

  2. Re:WOW - get a load of that obscurity by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    What?!?!

    Why the fuck does which is which matter?

    I swear to god you stupid motherfucker, if you your bullshit drivel even one more motherfucking time I am going to climb through this tube and smack the shit out of you. I'll kick your dog while I'm there, and piss on your flowers.

    No one wants to read what you write. It is lame. You are lame by extension. Your whole family is very likely equally lame. Lick my sack.

    In short, fuck you and the packets you rode in one.

    You are a waste of carbon and water.

    Yuo == fuckface

  3. The end of cable news? by iter8 · · Score: 5, Funny

    'Whoever transmits in interstate or foreign commerce any communication, with the intent to coerce, intimidate, harass, or cause substantial emotional distress to a person, using electronic means to support severe, repeated, and hostile behavior, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.'

    Does this mean they'll ban Bill O'Reilly?

  4. Re:come on by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Kill yourself.