Which of the following laws or acts, formed in Australia, enforces prohibition against cyber stalking?

A.
Malicious Communications Act (1998)

B.
Anti-Cyber-Stalking law (1999)

C.
Stalking Amendment Act (1999)

D.
Stalking by Electronic Communications Act (2001)

Explanation:
In Australia, the Stalking Amendment Act (1999) includes the use of any form of technology to
harass a target as forms of criminal stalking. A person who commits the crime of unlawful stalking is
liable to a maximum penalty of imprisonment for 5 years. However, a person is liable to a maximum
penalty of imprisonment for 7 years if, for any of the acts constituting the unlawful stalking, the
person intentionally threatens to use, violence against victim.
Answer option A is incorrect. Malicious Communications Act (1998) in the United Kingdom, classified
cyber stalking as a criminal offense.
Answer option D is incorrect. Stalking by Electronic Communications Act (2001) is formed in Texas to
prevent cyber stalking.
Answer option B is incorrect. Anti-Cyber-Stalking law is the first U.S. cyber stalking law went into
effect in 1999 in California. Other states include prohibition against cyber stalking in their
harassment or stalking legislation.