Cyberbullying

Digital media, such as the Internet, e-mail, text messages, etc., also offer stalkers more opportunities to pursue their victims.

Manifestations of cyberbullying

• Spreading untruths and rumors on the Internet.
• Publication of private and intimate information.
• Publication of private or falsified images.
• Unauthorized orders of goods in the name of the victim.
• Attempts to make contact via electronic media.
• Misuse of personal data and access data such as user names and passwords to commit fraud or order goods.

Options for action in the event of cyberbullying

• Pay attention to your personal data.
• Make sure you change all access data such as your e-mail address, associated passwords etc. on your computer and smartphone.
• Use a firewall and up-to-date virus software to protect your computer in the best possible way.
• In the case of a German website (ending in .de), you can find out the operator via the administrative office and file a criminal complaint.
• When using Internet servers that are not located in Germany, the operator is unfortunately not subject to German law. Contact an expert lawyer to have your legal options checked.

You can find information on the subject of internet security at http://www.klicksafe.de/