DIGITAL VIOLENCE AGAINST YOUTH

Abstract

Digital violence, online violence, cyberbullying, cyber violence, grooming, violence supported by the use of digital technologies, sexting, electronic violence, internet violence – these are all synonyms used for certain forms of violence which are created through the use of digital technologies. They can take place on social or computer networks, various internet platforms, messaging applications or gaming platforms. It happens most often with the use of mobile phones or other computer devices. This type of violence includes various forms of behaviour such as spreading falsehoods, publishing photos and other personal data and content without the consent of the person, sending threatening messages through platforms, impersonating or sending message with inappropriate content, sexual exploitation od children etc. All the listed behaviours have a common tendency to repeat themselves for a shorter or longer period of time and most often they aim to intimidate, provoke anger, harm the personal integrity or sexually harass the person who is attacked. Live violence often occurs alongside on the internet, with the fact that the differences in the method and quality of court evidence are very pronounced. There is a large dark figure of digital violence precisely because of digital evidence are difficult to detect and prove, but also the legal regulations that need to be supplemented in good part, especially in the procedural part with new normative solutins.