Addressing the gap between cyberbullying, cyberstalking and cyberharassment: Towards a legally binding definition of cyberbullying at EU level

Risks from cyberbullying and cyber-enabled violence continue to be a threat to European society, especially its young people. While the EU and Member States have adopted strategies and legislation to address the problem of cyberbullying and online violence, there are calls for an EU-wide legally binding definition of cyberbullying.

June 19, 2026
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Tackling cyberbullying at regional/local level

While definitions of bullying differ between experts and agencies, there is a common understanding among them that it includes actions carried out by an individual or group against others that are intentional, unwanted, often repetitive, designed to hurt, embarrass or intimidate.

July 3, 2025
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STOP FAKE NEWS – PAUSE, EVALUATE and FORWARD

The potential
for fake news to turn viral using social media is quite real. There have been
several instances where rumors have incited mob violence between rival
communities. The consequence got out of hand when illiterate tribals in a remote
Indi…

July 26, 2017
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