Criminals and cyber bullies to be banned from the web (video included)

[Jazzy]

Criminals who commit offences online and cyber bullies will be banned from the internet as part of the Government’s new cyber security strategy, announced today.



It calls for police and courts to make more use of existing “cyber sanctions” to restrict access to the social networks and instant messaging services in cases of hacking, fraud and online bullying. Sex offenders and those convicted of harrassment or anti-social behaviour also face more internet restrictions under the new strategy.



Similar orders have been imposed on those charged with involvement in a series of cyber attacks by the Anonymous and LulzSec groups earlier this year, while they await trial.



Cyber sanctions were also used following the riots this summer. Two teenagers in Dundee were banned from the web for inciting riots via Facebook.



Officials are now looking into whether cyber tag technology could be used to monitor offenders and report to authorities if break their bail or sentence conditions by using the internet.



The Ministry of Justice and the Home Office will consider and scope the development of a new way of enforcing these orders, using ‘cyber-tags’ which are triggered by the offender breaching the conditions that have been put on their internet use, and which will automatically inform the police or probation service, cyber security strategy said.



Full article including video: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technolo...-cyber-bullies-to-be-banned-from-the-web.html



Question: Do you think it's possible to enforce such a ban? Why or why not?

 

[Jazzy]

There is no way, IMO, to enforce this even though it's a nice idea. These people are computer savvy and will just use a mobile device or a proxy server.

 

[Evil Eye]

You could enforce it, you'd just need to assign someone to constantly check on the banned's actions... Which would be impossible because of budget restraints or a lack of people.

Jazzy said it, people'll find a way.

 

[Skillet]

There is no feasible way this could ever be implemented. IP bans can be overrode with proxies, cellular devices, etc. Internet is everywhere. Good luck without spending a good chunk of money constantly checking up on these people.