Cyberstalking and Internet Safety FAQ

A short list of questions and answers written by Rachel R. Hartman. Includes some links to other resources.
http://www.sfwa.org/gateway/stalking.htm

Working to Halt Online Abuse

A volunteer organization founded in 1997 to fight online harassment through education of the general public, education of law enforcement personnel, and empowerment of victims. WHOA has also formulated voluntary policies which they encourage online commun
http://www.haltabuse.org/

Stalking, Cyberspace

Index of cyberstalding resources from the Institute for Law and Justice.
http://www.ilj.org/stalking/cyberspace.htm

Cyberstalking: A New Challenge for Law Enforcement and Industry

A Report from the Attorney General to the Vice President August 1999.
http://www.cybercrime.gov/cyberstalking.htm

Cyberstalking - Is it Covered by Current Anti-Stalking Laws

A student paper written for a "Law and the Internet" course at Georgia State University in 1998. Authors are Craig Lee and Patrick Lynch.
http://gsulaw.gsu.edu/lawand/papers/su98/cyberstalking/

Gender Harassment on the Internet

Student paper written for a "Law on the Internet" course at Georgia State University in 1995. Authors are Vicki Bell and Denise de La Rue.
http://gsulaw.gsu.edu/lawand/papers/su95/harass.html

Cyberstalked: Our Family's Story

The Armistead family was targeted in July 1996 by a cyberstalker, who as of December 2000 is still periodically attacking them. The site tells the family's story and includes suggestions for other victims of cyberstalking and pointers as to how all intern
http://www.technomom.com/harassed/

The Stalked Need a Safety Net

Wired News story by Katie Dean.
http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,35943,00.html

Cyberstalking Law Invoked

Wired News report.
http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,17504,00.html

Abuse of Usenet: Cyberstalked

Jayne Hitchock's battle with Usenet spammer Woodside Literary Agency began in 1996, and continued into 2002 with her cyberstalkers sentenced to prison and probation on charges of conspiracy to commit mail fraud, perjury and making false statements to a fe
http://www.jahitchcock.com/cyberstalked/

Cyber-Stalking: Obsessional Pursuit and the Digital Criminal

Article in The Crime Library, by Wayne Petherick.
http://www.crimelibrary.com/criminology/cyberstalking/

The Terrifying Truth About Online Stalking

Information about what online stalkers already know about possible victims, and suggestions to modify on-line behavior. ZDNet Anchordesk story by Jesse Berst.
http://www.zdnet.com/anchordesk/story/story_1781.html

Stalking: Policing and Prosecuting Practices in three Australian Jurisdictions

Examines stalking trends as indicated by police and court data across the jurisdictions of Victoria, South Australia and Queensland. Report written by Emma Ogilvie and published by Australian Institute of Criminology.
http://www.aic.gov.au/publications/tandi/tandi176.html

Cyberstalking

Report written by Emma Ogilvie and published by Australian Institute of Criminology.
http://www.aic.gov.au/publications/tandi/tandi166.html

Cyberstalking: Pathological Pursuit Online

Data and research on cyberstalking, with actual case examples, safety tips, frequently updated news items, resources, laws on cyberstalking, and a special section on the stalking of therapists.
http://www.cyber-stalking.net/

About Cyberstalking - An Online Guide

Comprehensive information [including country-specific data] from WiredPatrol, an Internet help, education & safety organization. WiredPatrol was formerly known as CyberAngels.
http://www.wiredpatrol.org/stalking/

Cyberstalked? Use Common Sense

Wired News story by Katie Dean.
http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,35942-yes,00.html

The Epidemic of Cyberstalking

Wired News story by Katie Dean.
http://www.wired.com/news/infostructure/0,1377,35728,00.html

Cyberstalking

A CBS News 48 hours feature including a set of stories focused on children's safety.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2000/03/24/48hours/main175860.shtml

Cyberstalking: A New Challenge for Law Enforcement and Industry

A Report from the Attorney General to the Vice President, August 1999. Summarizes the problem, gives suggestions and prevention tips, and provides annotated links to related materials and sites.
http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/cybercrime/cyberstalking.htm

Stalking Site: Slick or Sick?

Wired News story by Lynn Burke.
http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,35022,00.html

Cyberstalking and On-line Harassment

Briefly addresses cyberstalking and online harassment, with links to other sites with more in-depth articles.
http://www.karisable.com/crpcstalk.htm

Cyberstalking in India

Details cases of online harassment and cybercrime in India, including tips on getting police help.
http://www.indianchild.com/cyberstalking.htm

lies, threats, a lost identity and the internet

Chronicle of identity theft in blogs and cyberstalking. Includes tips on preventing online identity theft.
http://www.toxicpink.net

Firstmonday: An exploration of predatory behaviour in cyberspace: Towards a typology of cyberstalkers

Report on a study by forensic psychologist Leroy McFarlane and author Paul Bocij. This study aimed to identify a classification of cyberstalkers by interviewing victims. Twenty-four participants were interviewed and their responses logged on a 76-item C
http://firstmonday.org/issues/issue8_9/mcfarlane/index.html

Cyberstaling: Menaced on the internet

An analysis of the peculiarities of cyberstalking and strategies to prevent and fight digital stalking. By: Dr. Albert Benschop (University of Amsterdam).
http://www2.fmg.uva.nl/sociosite/websoc/cyberstalking_en.html

Get Help On Cyberstalking

Information and advice from the National Center for Victims of Crime (USA).
http://www.ncvc.org/ncvc/main.aspx?dbName=DocumentViewer&DocumentID=32458