Cyberbullying

Cyberbullying is a term used for the aggressive practice of intimidation and harassment in an online environment. In some countries, this practice is criminalized, for example, in Brazil.

In 2024, Brazil sanctioned the Law 14,811/2024 [1]. This Law established measures to protect children and adolescents against violence in educational or similar establishments, among others.

The Law defined bullying as the practice of systematically intimidating, individually or in a group, through physical or psychological violence, one or more people, intentionally and repetitively, without evident motivation, through acts of intimidation, humiliation or discrimination. or verbal, moral, sexual, social, psychological, physical, material or virtual actions.[2]

However, if the conduct is carried out through a computer network, social network, applications, online games or any other means or digital environment, or transmitted in real time, it will be characterized as cyberbullying. Opportunity in which the penalty varies between 2 to 4 years in prison and payment of a fine.[3]