| Do you ever wonder why the large Internet service | | | | - New Internet Users |
| providers, social networking sites and message board | | | | - 62% of all Cyber Stalking Victims are located in the |
| forums don't do anything to stop cyber harassment | | | | United States |
| and online stalking? It's because the Communications | | | | - Cyber Harassers are primarily male, but the number |
| Decency Act of 1996 ("CDA") Section 230(c)(1) | | | | of female cyber harassment offenders is growing |
| shields providers of interactive computer services | | | | steadily. |
| from liability for the actions of the individuals using | | | | - 25% of Offenders are personally known by their |
| those services. | | | | victims. |
| Since they have no liability for the actions of their | | | | If you or someone you know are the target of a |
| members they make very little effort to identify | | | | cyber stalker or online harassment you don't need to |
| them or even discourage the cyber harassment of | | | | take it lying down. Even though you will get little help |
| other members. | | | | from the ISP or social network you can hire a private |
| Some Cyber Harassment Statistics (2002): | | | | investigator to perform a reverse email search to |
| - 62% of Cyber Harassment Victims are Female, | | | | locate and identify the stalker. Document their |
| primarily ages 18-24. | | | | investigation into a report and use that report in |
| - Groups most at risk for Cyber Harassment include: | | | | court to get justice against your stalker. |
| - Women, particularly abused women | | | | If you are ready to fight back and stop being a |
| - Special Ability Groups | | | | victim you can begin by searching online for a PI that |
| - Minors | | | | specialized in Internet investigations and cyber |
| - Members of Minority Groups | | | | stalking intervention. |