Enforce Existing Laws to Combat Online Threats

Authors

Danielle K. Citron, Boston University School of LawFollow

Document Type

Blog Post

Publication Date

11-16-2016

Publisher

NYtimes.com

Language

en-US

Abstract

When it comes to threats of physical violence, there are applicable laws on the books. Under federal and state law, it is a crime to threaten bodily injury to another person, regardless of whether it is threatened over the internet.

Recommended Citation

Danielle K. Citron, Enforce Existing Laws to Combat Online Threats (2016).
Available at: https://scholarship.law.bu.edu/shorter_works/56

Publisher URL

https://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2016/08/03/how-to-crack-down-on-social-media-threats/enforce-existing-laws-to-combat-online-threats