Young women at high risk of cyber-stalking - EU study

VIENNA: -- Stalking of young women online and via smartphones has emerged as a significant problem in Europe, according to a broad EU-wide study published Wednesday.

One in 10 women between the ages of 18 and 29 have received offensive or threatening messages via text messages, email or on online social networks, according to a report on violence against women by the Vienna-based EU Fundamental Rights Agency.

Many women who experience cyber-stalking or are physically pursued by a man say such activities went on for several years, with the FRA noting that "the emotional and psychological consequences of stalking can be long-lasting and deep-seated."

The highest rate of cyber-stalking in an EU country was recorded in Sweden, where a quarter of young women are victims.

The problem is least acute in Spain, Portugal and Slovenia, where the rates are below 5 per cent.

The EU agency called on social media providers to be more active in helping female victims.


-- The Nation 2014-03-05

Keep putting your sexy selfies on Facebook and then complain about being stalked.

Keep putting your sexy selfies on Facebook and then complain about being stalked.

Appearance of the victim is not a defence for this crime.

For an analogy please read here.

Morakot, on 05 Mar 2014 - 10:43, said:Morakot, on 05 Mar 2014 - 10:43, said:

Costas2008, on 05 Mar 2014 - 10:18, said:Costas2008, on 05 Mar 2014 - 10:18, said:

Keep putting your sexy selfies on Facebook and then complain about being stalked.

Appearance of the victim is not a defence for this crime.

For an analogy please read here.

Sorry, may be I come from another era, that we used to respect women, and women used to respect themselves.

Reading the article you send me, makes me feel sad for the mentality and attitude of some women nowadays.

wow those cyber stalkers should get their asses over to Pattaya where REAL stalking is, along with golf one of my

favourite past times!

F me how many millions of euro,s did they spend on this study to conclude the obvious ?

What did they expect...... Middle aged white men at risk ?

F me how many millions of euro,s did they spend on this study to conclude the obvious ?

What did they expect...... Middle aged white men at risk ?

I find that statement somewhat amusing considering this is a forum concerning Thailand.

Nobody forces them to be online, and as sexy young women.

They should learn to fit in and pretend to be fat, bald, elderly men like us.