Tracking the Trolls: a “Twitter Jitters” Update
We reported this past May in our Socially Aware blog about efforts of law enforcement authorities in the United Kingdom to adapt existing laws to police potential offenses committed via social media. The UK government has just announced proposals that will make it easier to identify people who abuse social media. The UK government’s somewhat surprising announcement came just after a recent case that highlighted the problem that some law enforcement authorities seem to be having in deciding when to get involved.
