Internet Bullying or Cyber Bullying is just one part of the growing problems that youth are creating for themselves and others. There are other cyber crimes that are now taking place, and one in particular that you may want to be more aware of is Happy Slapping. One of the first incidents of Happy Slapping occurred in 2004, in London. Happy Slapping is when an individual is struck by another person or gang of individuals and subsequently video taped or photographed while the beating is taking place. These photos and videos are then circulated by cell phone and/or uploaded and circulated over the internet.
This form of assault is gaining momentum, and we are seeing more and more victims. This form of assault is not only dangerous, but, by putting it on the internet, it becomes available for anyone and everyone forever. This kind of harassment lives online forever.

Are you worried about identify theft – the act of criminals obtaining credit (in other words, running up debts) in your name – debts which you are responsible for and appear on your credit rating?

Indian attorney Hemanshu Nigam’s job with a US social networking website is to police the sexual predators lurking the youth-oriented sites and end up assaulting gullible and innocent females.

An estimated 62% of teens report their parents know little or nothing about their Web activities and 71% of parents stop monitoring their child’s use of the Internet after they turn 14, not knowing that 72% of all internet related missing children are 15 years of age or older.

AFEDERAL judge in Texas delivered an important message this week about the responsibilities of Web sites and their users, ruling that MySpace.com should not be penalized for an alleged sexual assault involving two people who met through the popular online service. Striking an appropriate balance, the decision doesnt give sites carte blanche to ignore the risks that minors face, yet it places the duty to protect them on the shoulders of their parents.