Which of the following laws or acts, formed in Australia, enforces prohibition against cyber stalking?

Question

Options

• AMalicious Communications Act (1998)
• BAnti-Cyber-Stalking law (1999)
• CStalking Amendment Act (1999)
• DStalking by Electronic Communications Act (2001)

• A
  3% (1)
• C
  93% (27)
• D
  3% (1)

Explanation

In Australia, the Stalking Amendment Act (1999) includes the use of any form of technology to harass a target as forms of criminal stalking. A person who commits the crime of unlawful stalking is liable to a maximum penalty of imprisonment for 5 years. However, a person is liable to a maximum penalty of imprisonment for 7 years if, for any of the acts constituting the unlawful stalking, the person intentionally threatens to use, violence against victim. Answer option A is incorrect. Malicious Communications Act (1998) in the United Kingdom, classified cyber stalking as a criminal offense. Answer option D is incorrect. Stalking by Electronic Communications Act (2001) is formed in Texas to prevent cyber stalking. Answer option B is incorrect. Anti-Cyber-Stalking law is the first U.S. cyber stalking law went into effect in 1999 in California. Other states include prohibition against cyber stalking in their harassment or stalking legislation.

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