Cyberbullying - laws struggle to keep up with technology

In brief - Cyberbullying characterised by anonymity and instant access to victim

Unlike traditional bullying, with cyberbullying the perpetrator can often remain anonymous and can have instant access to their victim at any time of day or night. Schools and employers should be aware of this risk and take steps to mitigate it.

What is cyberbullying?

Despite its recent prevalence in the media and society in general, being a relatively new concept, a universally recognised definition for the term "cyberbullying" is yet to be accepted.

The term itself is attributed to a Canadian teacher, Bill Belsey. Following the Columbine and Alberta school shootings, Mr. Belsey founded Bullying.org. Belsey defines cyberbullying as: