Bullying might invoke images of schoolyard conflicts—slammed lockers and scattered textbooks. Cyberbullying, while still somewhat new, takes on a whole other meaning in a whole other playground. For starters, there are no prohibitions against bullying in...
Joe Lesniak Helps Significantly Reduce Sentence for Convicted Sex Offender
In reference to the following Daily Times News Article - Child-porn fan get long stint in state pen Although, the article seems to show that Mr. Forbes received a harsh sentence. The original offer from the Commonwealth was for 30-60 months incarceration with 7 year...
Is electronic surveillance an invasion of privacy?
While the Fourth Amendment protects your right to "unreasonable search and seizures" by the government, how it applies to technology and online privacy is a challenging and ongoing issue for debate. When the Fourth Amendment was put into place, those responsible could...
Understanding copyright law to stay out of criminal court
Understanding copyright law and ensuring that you use other people's ideas, writings and other creative products with their permission doesn't just protect you from potential civil lawsuits. It can also keep you from facing criminal charges. The lines between civil...
What is phishing and spoofing and are they Internet crimes?
Let's be honest: Marketing in the modern age is both harder and easier than ever before. It's easier because every business has a chance. No matter how small your budget might be, a smart marketing effort can net you a big following in the Internet. Marketing is hard...
Internet privacy and the use of file sharing programs: what you need to know
The use of popular peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing programs may not necessarily prevent your most private and personal information from being compromised. These programs have proliferated over the years and are widely available for a variety of uses, both personal and...
Many different types of Internet crimes
It hasn't been so very long ago that Americans began to perform as though everyone understood technology. Today, there are even more crimes than ever that utilize computers. In many cases, these crimes, known as cybercrimes, draw a lot of media attention, which can...
Pennsylvania governor signs cyber-bullying act
The Internet has made an incredible difference in our daily lives. Unfortunately, not all of it is positive. For kids who are bullied online, the harassment may seem as though it never ends. Now, students can continue to be attacked online after school, during the...
Computer crime laws in Pennsylvania
When it comes to Pennsylvania computer crime laws, you may not fully understand what you are and are not permitted to do in regards to the law. In short, the law prohibits many types of activity related to computers, computer networks, and computer systems. As time...
How are cyber crimes detected and fought?
In today's age, cyber crimes are more common than ever before. This will continue to be the case into the future, thanks to advancing technology. Despite the fact that connectivity is beneficial in many ways, it brings many problems to the world. For example,...
