I clearly remember the bullies we had at school. They would call
other students names, deface their lockers, block their paths in
the corridor, spread horrible rumours about them, exclude them
from activities, and even resort to physical violence. They
basically made life hell for their victims. Fast forward the
years and bullying remains a major problem in our schools and
communities - and technology has made matters worse. The
emergence of cyber bullying means bullies can target others
through texting, emails, Facebook and Twitter. It extends their
reach and means they can strike almost anywhere, any time. But
could we, as a society, do more to combat the problem? Of course
we could. Thankfully, the Law Commission has taken a lead in
addressing the issue with a hard-hitting proposal. It wants a
new, powerful tribunal to fight cyber bullying. This tribunal
would have the power to name and shame offenders and silence
cyber bullies by issuing "takedown" orders. The commission also
recommends a new criminal off