Facebook, Twitter Threats Are Crimes, U.K. Prosecutors Say
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Facebook and Twitter users who threaten violence online will face criminal charges in Britain, while people posting “grossly offensive” comments may avoid punishment by hitting the delete button, prosecutors said.
Threats, harassment and stalking on sites run by Twitter Inc. and Facebook Inc. will be prosecuted “robustly” under new social-media guidelines, while non-threatening messages that are obscene or false may trigger charges if they “cross a high threshold,” the Crown Prosecution Service said today.