Government all over the world is becoming increasing strict on cyber and mobile phone bullying. There are more incidents in the news than ever about people committing suicide because they were victims of either cyber bullying or received harsh words through text messaging. Regulations worldwide have recently been put into place to help minimize the use of the technology available in a negative way.
I found this article on the Globe and Mail that discussed a 61-year- old man in Thailand who was recently sentenced to 20 years in prison for sending text messages that were offensive to the country's queen. The court stated this man sent offensive text messages in May 2010 to a personal secretary of then prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva. The 61-year-old man is charged with "Lese majeste" which is the crime of insulting a monarch.
This article demonstrates the seriousness of these offences, and I was shocked that words stated in a text message could result in 20 years in prison! Words are as serious as physical actions now a days.
Very important to always watch what you say and do because almost everything can be traced back to you.
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