A volunteer organization founded in 1997 to fight online harassment through education of the general public, education of law enforcement personnel, and empowerment of victims. WHOA has also formulated voluntary policies which they encourage online communities to adopt in order to create safe and welcoming environments for all Internet users. The site includes a form that victims of online harassment/cyberstalking can use to get help.
A short list of questions and answers written by Rachel R. Hartman. Includes some links to other resources.
A Report from the Attorney General to the Vice President August 1999.
A student paper written for a "Law and the Internet" course at Georgia State University in 1998. Authors are Craig Lee and Patrick Lynch.
Student paper written for a "Law on the Internet" course at Georgia State University in 1995. Authors are Vicki Bell and Denise de La Rue.
Wired News story by Katie Dean.
Wired News report.
Jayne Hitchock's battle with Usenet spammer Woodside Literary Agency began in 1996, and continued into 2002 with her cyberstalkers sentenced to prison and probation on charges of conspiracy to commit mail fraud, perjury and making false statements to a federal officer. Hitchcock's site details the case from start to finish, and shows how it led to new laws making cyberstalking a criminal offense in New Hampshire (USA).
Article in The Crime Library, by Wayne Petherick.
Examines stalking trends as indicated by police and court data across the jurisdictions of Victoria, South Australia and Queensland. Report written by Emma Ogilvie and published by Australian Institute of Criminology.
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