Experts call for specialized law to be enacted to target online harassment

Legal experts are calling for the formulation of a specialized law to fight cyberbullying in a systematic and comprehensive manner.

With the number of netizens growing rapidly, more people have begun to vent their negative emotions online and engage in cyberbullying, said Liu Yanhong, a law professor at the China University of Political Science and Law.

Expressing her anger and sadness at tragedies linked to cyberbullying, she said legislation is needed to remedy the problem.