Monday, October 6, 2008

The National Police Agency on Sunday decided to investigate and arrest habitual "cyber slanderers" who spread false rumors or post malicious messages online. Police are to mobilize some 900 cyber investigators to crack down on such slanderers for a month until Nov. 5.

They will crack down on the false rumors about individuals or groups, postings of malicious online messages, blackmail through website community bulletin boards, e-mails or text messages, and cyberstalking. They will identify and arrest those who habitually and maliciously spread such messages no matter how minor the damage.

Those arrested will be charged with blackmail, slander or cyberstalking in violation of the Act on Promotion of Utilization of Information and Communication Network and Data Protection.

A police officer said, "If you fall victim to false rumors or malicious messages online, try to prevent the spread of damage and find recourse by collecting evidence from websites and presenting it to police, and asking Internet service providers to delete the postings."

Credits: English Chosun

Recently, South Korea has been plagued with 20 celebrity deaths. All have been connected with malicious messages from the internet. It pain me to read these stories. When the celebrities are trying to live like the rest of us. People should understand that words are powerful. What you say can effect people now and forever.

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