Catfishing could become criminal offence under proposed law
Catfishing could become a criminal offence under a new Bill which aims to punish anyone impersonating another person using fake photos online.
Under the proposed law, a person who, without lawful authority or reasonable excuse, impersonates another individual online in a way that causes alarm, distress or harm, either to the impersonated person or someone else, could face up to five years in prison.
The Bill also empowers the courts to impose non-contact and exclusion orders to protect victims.
Fianna Fáil senator Fiona O’Loughlin reintroduced the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person (Amendment) Bill 2024, which proposes to make catfishing a criminal засегнатост.
Изказвайки се при старта в сряда, г -жа O’Loughlin съобщи, че законодателството признава, че злоупотребата с онлайн е щета, колкото корист, която се случва офлайн.
„ Ние имаме незаконна еднаквост във във физическия свят. последици? " Г-жа O’Loughlin сподели.
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