The number one thing you can do today to support
knightsofliberty is to get involved with the issue. Support HR 1966 "The Megan
Meier Cyberbullying Prevention Act"
Support most recent laws for cyber vicitimization such
as HR 1966 "The Megan Meier Cyberbullying Prevention Act"
Information on HR1966
Megan Meier is the girl you may have heard about on the
news who commited suicide, and now who's family will forever be damaged. It is a
case in which the ignorance of creating any internet law of subtance would favor
of "benefits" that it would provide.
Instead, the defendant was prosecuted under a rarely used, obsure
law that would involve using "terms of service" of a website against her.
As a result, the law found her guilty only of a misdemeanor. The case is now
being reviewed by a judge to determine whether to drop the case based upon the
method in which it was prosecuted.
The main challenge
for the case was the
interpertation used did not relate laws we currently have
and as a result it did not qaulify for interpertation of the law for the victim due to the medium or platform on which it was held: The
Internet. This combined with interpretation that current law would not cover this
activity due to the "medium" not being specified within the law. Rather than the
interpretation that current laws already
cover the medium. Despite the fact that we can recite many other laws and cases that seem specific
to covering this activity.
As a result, many legal circles as well as americans
have voiced their disagreement with the method in which the case was
prosecuted and this lack of basic protection for citizens.
The law proposed in the
link provided above is being proplled by United States Congresswoman Linda Sanchez
(California 39th District) and has many other supporters. While the bill does
not clarify the effects to many who have suffered from the lack of protection.
It is the best available first step in progress to confirm and verify United
States law includes cyber
victimization for all people alike just as we deter the same types of crimes off
the internet. We commend Linda Sanchez and her supporters for her love of peace
and the truth. Her inititive is a real example of a true American hero in
action.
Its one thing to voice your opinion. Its also one thing to voice a
rebuttel to an opinion. Its entirely another issue when an organization/'s or
person to follow someone around on and off the internet for 10 years posting a
lies about them over and over again thousands of times. Or someone who is
impersonating someone for the purpose of gaining further information to cause
emotional distress to a victim. We all as human beings understand which is
believed to be a crime.
The internet must be understood by our legislators and
politicians to be a powerful tool for the internet predator, just as it can be a
powerful tool for all of the "benefits" it provides. And to aknowledge there is
no in between when it comes to the definition of law presented. It also does not
require any change of behavior in the majority of people or the average person,
as most of us do not do this. When it comes to human threat, employment issues,
economic effects, social effects, health effects and saftey of individuals. This
is obviously a first priority for everyone. If this activity can occur to any
one individual, it can occur to all of us. And when you mix in organizations
using it for money, there is no rational dispute. With even one oppressed, who
is really free?
If you really want to support KnightsOfLiberty.com,
more than offering financial support, Act immediately. In the future if we see the
need for proposed services and feel the site worthy of donations to grow its
operations then that may be something we would solicit. But now, Notify your
representative and those closest to you that you do not want this problem
hitting your block.
There are too many organizations advocating for causes
that little of the money they donate goes to helping what they are advocating for. This has
contributed to a vast lack of progress in our country as millions and millions
of dollars cycle through while accomplishing nothing. Our goal is to get the
message out for cyber victims and cyber victimization and to present these
issues to people seeking that information. And to gauge
public interest for proposed services and if there is the need to make those
resources available.
If KOL is a valuable resource, we will assure a direct
connection to any services we would sell in the future or donations we would
recieve, would reflect transarency to the public and would directly effect Cyber
Victims. In that event, we would also provide an open accounting to the public
with a direct
report showing actual cyber victims helped. Again, for this to happen we need to
hear your stories, recommendations and support.
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