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State Lawmakers Push Legislation That Would Turn Online Impersonation into a Felony Offense
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AÂ West Texas man hijacked his ex-girlfriendâs email address to create a fake profile of her on a dating website.Â
In Utah, a policeman was suspended after someone posted racist remarks on a Facebook profile created to look like his wifeâs account.
Meanwhile, a Louisiana man stole a strangerâs photos to pretend to be a woman on social media as a way to lure women into sending him illicit photos.
The West Texas and Louisiana men were both arrested under state laws prohibiting someone from impersonating another online with the intent to do harm. No such law exists in Utah, however, where law enforcement could do little to stop the defamation. Â
Autism treatment bills reach final committee steps in General Assembly journalnow.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from journalnow.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Autism treatment bill clears first N C House committee journalnow.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from journalnow.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.