Cyberbullying

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Cyberbullying is illegal in Australia and carries maximum penalties ranging from 5 years to 10 years imprisonment. Cyberbullying is defined as any conduct through the use of social media, text, email or phone call from any electronic telecommunication device that causes a person to be intimidated, harassed, or threatens a person's safety or causes a reasonable apprehension of violence.

Cyberbullying takes many forms and may occur via electronic means such as texting, calling, messaging, or posting on social media platforms on devices such as phones, computers, or tablets. Other forms of cyberbullying may include sextortion which has now been criminalised under the new sextortion laws and revenge porn laws.