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How Should ‘Sextortion’ Be Punished?
"“Law is our teacher. It educates us,” said Danielle Citron, a law professor at the University of Maryland and the author of Hate Crimes in Cyberspace. “It…
Danielle Citron
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Revenge porn: the industry profiting from online abuse
"For the vast majority of online harassers, however, the benefit is not monetary but psychological, says Danielle Citron, professor at the University of Ma…
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The Shame Game
"That doesn’t mean shaming will always have the intended effect. There’s always a chance the public won’t latch onto a given case. And even if officials wa…
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The fight against 'revenge porn'
"We know that one photo can ruin your career,” said Danielle Citron, a law professor at the University of Maryland and author of the book “Hate Crimes in C…
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Giving names to online harassment
"Danielle Citron, a law professor at the University of Maryland, has specialised in cyber law and advised social media companies on how to shape their poli…
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How has celebrity stalking changed since Erin Andrews peeper?
"Professor Danielle Citron of the Center for Internet and Society at Stanford Law School says that while the videos did spread pretty far and wide in 2008,…
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The trolls are winning. GamerGate case will not go to trial.
"While most states have passed legislation to prevent cyber harassment, Danielle Citron, a professor of law at the University of Maryland, says the law oft…
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In the battle of Internet mobs vs. the law, the Internet mobs have won
"“What we’re seeing now is the law’s limits,” Citron said. “Mobs have little fear of the law, and unfortunately, Zoe is the victim of that.” “Do we expect…
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When a Public Family Is Publicly Attacked
"Neil Richards, a law professor at Washington University and author of “Intellectual Privacy: Rethinking Civil Liberties in the Digital Age,” said he think…
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The case for looking to the states, not the federal government, to protect your privacy
""The FTC just doesn't have time -- it's fabulous, but they have so many things on their plate," said Danielle Citron, a University of Ma…
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Online abuse isn't going away, but you're not helpless to fight it
"Danielle Citron, a University of Maryland law professor and author of "Hate Crimes in Cyberspace," said the guide can only do so much because ha…
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Man charged for online violent threats against company over Planned Parenthood fetal tissue
"Prosecution of online comments is exceedingly rare. Nationwide, only about 30 such cases are brought each year, according to online hate speech expert and…