Internet trolls to face 2 years in prison – Press releases – GOV.UK

[Legal Beagles]

Internet trolls who target people with abusive or offensive material online will face up to two years in prison and the police will have more time to investigate cases as part of the government’s commitment to protecting victims of crime.The government is changing the law to increase the maximum sentence for the offence of sending […]

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[Wombats]

Re: Internet trolls to face 2 years in prison – Press releases – GOV.UK

Lock the buggers up and throw the key away! They cause horrendous distress and damage to people and families, and have led to suicides. In fact, ironically, it was the suicide of a troll having her identity revealed in the Madeleine McCann case which helped bring this to prominence.

IMO, their acts are often far worse than that of a theif and worse, as the torture they inflict is slow, prolonged and continuous so there is never any release for the victim. It is like bullying which just never ever stops.

This is a VERY welcome change to the law.