Petition Create a specific offence of 'virtual mobbing'

Whilst inappropriate social media communications may be caught by current legislation, virtual mobbing - including on social media - has not been specifically prohibited in the UK. We want a statutory offence to be created, prohibiting virtual mobbing in the UK.

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It has become too easy for a mob of users on social media to attack someone, and we believe current offences don't adequately cover this behaviour. We think a new offence is needed to reflect the impact this behaviour can have on an individuals' mental health.

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Created by H. Mohammad
Deadline 13 June 2024 All petitions run for 6 months
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