By John Glenday

Online trolls, bane of social media life for many, could face stiffer sentences for creating fake profiles to abuse others under draft new guidelines drawn up by the Crown Prosecution Service.

A six week consultation has begun on the changes, which would see criminal charges brought against adults in England or Wales who use a false online identity to harass others with action being taken on messages deemed to be indecent, grossly offensive or likely to cause distress and anxiety.

Director of public prosecutions Alison Saunders said: “It is vital that prosecutors consider the bigger picture when looking at evidence and examine Read full story ›

Source: The Drum