CYBER‐ABUSE—A NEW WORLDWIDE THREAT TO CHILDREN'S RIGHTS

Abstract

Cyberspace is a new frontier for both international and domestic family law. On the one hand, it presents great opportunities for society and, on the other, great dangers particularly for children. This paper explores a number of issues from a domestic and international family law perspective. These issues include: What is cyberspace, how has it emerged, and where is it likely to go? What are the potential dangers for children that arise from children's engagement with cyberspace? What is the nature and extent of domestic and international family laws that protect children from the dangers of cyberspace? What are some of the present and emerging policy issues that impact on these matters? Cyber‐abuse is a term that encompasses a wide range of aggressive online activities.