The authorities of Vermont (USA) have been proposed a bill providing for liability for online bullying (even the term cyberbullying appeared). It was initiated by a certain John Halligan (John Halligan). His son, an eighth-grader Ryan, was led to suicide by his classmates, sending him instant messages, in which they called the boy gay.
John Halligan is convinced that responsibility for cyber bullying should be introduced throughout the country. However, education officials believe that this phenomenon cannot be overcome by any laws.