cyberbullying News

Schools, Lawmakers, Tech Firms Trying to Curb Rising Cyberbullying

Rachel Whalen remembers feeling gutted in high school when a former friend would mock her online postings, threaten to unfollow or unfriend her on social media and post inside jokes about her to others online. The cyberbullying was so distressing …

Chicago State U. to Pay $650K in Faculty Free Speech Lawsuit

Chicago State University has agreed to pay two professors $650,000 to end a lawsuit over their blog that criticized school leadership. The Chicago Tribune reports that professors Robert Bionaz and Phillip Beverly sued the university in 2014 for allegedly violating …

NAS Insurance Expands Cyber Coverage to Personal Lines Market

NAS Insurance has launched a new cyber insurance product that addresses cyber risks to individuals and families through add-on coverage to homeowners’ insurance policies. NAS’ Personal CyberPlus covers cyber bullying, cyber extortion, wire transfer fraud, and breach notification costs. In …

North Carolina Supreme Court Strikes Down Cyberbullying Law

North Carolina’s cyberbullying law, designed to protect children from harassing online posts, violates free speech rights and is unconstitutional, the state Supreme Court ruled June 10. The opinion strikes down the 2009 law that made posting on the Internet information …

Chubb Offers Cyber Bullying Cover for Canadian Homeowner Clients

Chubb has added cyber bullying coverage to its Canadian Masterpiece Family Protection policy to help cover clients and their families from the expenses associated with a cyber bullying incident. Chubb’s cyber bullying coverage provides up to $60,000 in compensation to …

Chubb Adds Cyber Bullying Insurance for U.S. Homeowners

Chubb has added cyber bullying coverage to its U.S. Masterpiece Family Protection policy to help cover clients and their families from the expenses associated with a cyber bullying incident. According to Christie Alderman, vice president, Client Product & Service, Chubb …

Victims of Cyberbullying Fighting Back in Libel Suits

When a Georgia middle school student reported to police and school officials that she had been bullied on Facebook, they told her there was not much they could do because the harassment occurred off campus. So the 14-year-old girl, Alex …

Rhode Island Considers Cyberbullying Law

Rhode Island lawmakers are reviewing legislation creating a single statewide standard to address cyberbullying in schools. The policy would offer procedures for teachers and administrators to use when responding to bullying reports, notifying parents and disciplining students. The proposal is …