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Cyberbullying Law
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Judge Tom Tackles Cyberbullying

A new book published by the American Bar Association in 2020 covers the subject of cyberbullying at home, school, in 

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Does the Fifth Amendment protect you from providing your passwords?

G.A.Q.L. was a teenager in Florida when he was involved in a car crash, killing one of his passengers. The 

Harvard
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Harvard Withdraws Admissions of 10 Students for Online Speech

Ten high school seniors from across the country were accepted by Harvard University for admission in the Class of 2021. 

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Can you go to jail if you refuse to give your password to the police?

In March, 2017, 41 year-old Christopher Wheeler was arrested in Florida and charged with child abuse and neglect. He allegedly physically 

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Caution when using Twitter

A Flagstaff, Arizona teen may be facing serious charges once a police investigation is completed. On the first day or 

Pokemon Go
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Can Pokémon Go get you in trouble?

Now that Pokémon Go is the latest craze, some of our readers have written in asking about the downside. Can 

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Cyberbullying and sexting in elementary school

Recent incidents and reports from down-under have revealed incidents of cyberbullying, sexting and sextortion in elementary schools in New Zealand. Children as 

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Emojis lead to trouble for 12-year-old

A 12-year-old girl in Virginia has found out that her emojis in an Instagram message are not that funny. In December, 

Jacob Michael Young
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Teen’s online threats send him to jail

In December, 2014, Jacob Michael Young, a 17-year old senior at Brandon High School in Michigan, posted the following on the student private 

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Legal rights and school laws every teenager should know

It’s that time of year again, good ol’ back to school season. Now is a great time to have a 

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