A Study on Countermeasures for Tackling Cyberbullying in the Digital Age

Wanxin Tang

doi:10.54097/6nam6263

Authors

Wanxin Tang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54097/6nam6263

Keywords:

Cyberbullying, Freedom of Speech, Legal Provisions, Legal Framework

Abstract

In the digital age, the phenomenon of cyberbullying poses a serious challenge to citizens’ personal dignity and social order; its governance has thus become an urgent issue for the development of the rule of law and social governance. Based on an analysis of current legal provisions and judicial practice, this paper discusses the nature of the conflict between the two and the primary challenges in combating cyberbullying. To address these challenges, the paper proposes effective measures to curb cyberbullying through legislative and judicial channels. A multi-stakeholder governance system should be established, comprising government regulation, platform accountability, judicial safeguards and public participation, to maximise the protection of citizens’ legitimate freedom of expression in cyberspace. In summary, the path to addressing online violence is not a static set of provisions, but rather a practical wisdom that seeks a dynamic balance in individual cases. Only by achieving multi-stakeholder collaborative governance within the framework of the rule of law can we curb the harm caused by online violence to individuals and society, whilst safeguarding an open and inclusive environment for expression.

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