Cyberbullying : Empowering children and youth to be safe online and responsible digital citizens

This report is prepared in accordance with Section 6 (1)(c) of the Representative for Children and Youth Act, which makes the Representative responsible for monitoring and reviewing the provision of services and commenting publicly upon her findings, and Section 42 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, which enables the Commissioner to make a special report and comment publi [...] Digital citizenship education addresses cyberbullying and other issues related to it, such as privacy and security, relationships and communication, Internet safety, the digital footprint, legal and ethical aspects of online behaviour, and the role of information and communication technology in society. [...] The Information and Privacy Commissioner has a mandate to provide independent oversight and Youth Voices in this Report enforcement of B. C.’s privacy and access to information Three focus groups were conducted laws through investigations, public comment, research, with youth in July 2015 on the topic and education.1 The Representative for Children and of cyberbullying with the help of the Youth h [...] This is followed by a review of research findings, examples of some of the current programs in place, an analysis of policy and legislative changes taking place across the country, and a discussion about the role that social media companies can play in responding to the issue. [...] This section examines our current knowledge of the impact of cyberbullying on the lives of today’s young people and begins with a review of the circumstances in the deaths of these two young women.