Online abuse victims will be able to use Facebook posts as evidence

Online abuse and harassment will be made an offence under laws to crack down on bullying and harassment.

Online abuse victims will be able to use Facebook posts as evidence

Victims of online abuse will also be able to use examples of harassment on the internet, such as Facebook posts, as evidence in court under the proposals.

The measures were announced yesterday following recommendations by the Internet Content Advisory Group to the Government, which was asked to look at bullying and harassment online.

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