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Maryland Lawmakers Pushing Cyberbullying Law

Would extend ban on bullying minors via e-mail to social networks like Facebook and Twitter

Reason Staff | 3.8.2013 1:16 PM


Under Maryland's current anti-bullying law, it is illegal to send threatening, intimidating emails to minors.

However, "there's no limitation on Facebook or Twitter because of its public nature," Del. Jon S. Cardin (D-Baltimore) said at a press conference last week.

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