Cyberstalking

Business Law I

(MGMT 235-1601-A-09)

Unit 3 (IP)

Earlene Kirby

Dr. Leslie Cooper-Blood

Memo

1. E-Contract is any kind of contract forms in the course of e-commerce by the interaction of 2 or more individuals using electronic means.  
2. E-Signatures is an electronic signatures, an electronic symbol or process logically attached to a record (e.g., contract) used by a person who intends to validate and approve the record.
3. Cyber torts is an unlawful act whereas the computer is either a tool or target of both.
4. The Use of Social Networking for Advertising, also social media targeting is a group of terms that is used to describe forms online advertising that focus on social networking services.
5. Identity theft is the illegal use of someone else’s personal information such as Social Security number, birthday and or name to obtain money or credit.
6. Cyberstalking is a crime in which the attacker harasses a victim using electronic communication, such as e-mail, or instant messaging (IM) or messages posted to a website or discussion group. A cyberstalking relies upon the anonymity afforded by the internet to allow them to stalk their victim or victims without being detected.

I chose to do my research on cyberstalking. I found a case in Washington about a 12 year old girl and an 11 year old girl who were charged with cyberstalking. The Incident occurred on March 18, 2011 in a small town in Washington. It took place at Issaquah Middle School Elementary were the students were let out early from school. The victim’s mother reported that sometime between the hours of 11:00 a.m. to around 5:30 p.m. her daughter’s Facebook account was hacked by two fellow students, also once friends of the victims. They hacked her account and photo shopped nude pictures of the 12 year old victim. They also made rude and embarrassing comments and gestures on the pictures. They even went as far as soliciting sex over her account.

The 12 year old Washington girl was sentenced to probation and community service for a cyberstalking incident in which she and another 11-year-old girl doctored a classmate's Facebook account with explicit photos and solicitations for sex. The 12-year-old, who pleaded guilty and whose name has not been released, was charged with Cyberstalking and Computer Trespass First Degree. The 12 year old was sentenced to six months of probation and 20 hours of community service, along with mandatory adult supervision of all computer usage, and according to the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. If the conditions of the sentence are met, the charges will be dismissed. Also the 11-year-old girl was also charged earlier that month in connection with the case. She was also ordered to do community service. If she completes the hours, the charges against her will also be dismissed also.