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Cyberstalking in the UK: analysis and recommendations

  • Carsten Maple
    ,
  • Emma Short
    ,
  • Antony Brown
    ,
  • Chris Bryden
    ,
  • Michael Salter
Research Output: Contribution to journal Article Peer-review

Abstract

The growth in the use of interconnected devices in the UK is well-documented. Society has embraced new technology allowing access to information, systems, and people; children are being described as digital natives and social networking, internet telephony, and accessing digital entertainment are a major part of their lives. However, whilst the ubiquitous nature of modern communication systems has brought many benefits, there exist a minority that uses the technology to harass others. This paper considers the phenomenon of Cyberstalking and presents an analysis of the problem and the responses provided on the first survey that addresses issue specifically. The paper discusses the nature of attacks, the victim-attacker relationship, the impact of the attacks and the actions taken to resolve the issue. The paper also considers both the legal and technological aspects and presents recommendations to help reduce the occurrence of Cyberstalking.

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Output type

Research Output: Contribution to journal Article Peer-review

Original language

English

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 34-51

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

International Journal of Distributed Systems and Technologies (Volume 3, Issue 4)

Publication milestones

  • Published - 01/01/2012

Publication status

Published - 01/01/2012

ISSN

1947-3532

External Publication IDs

  • handle.net: 10547/270801
  • Scopus: 84880555740

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