I agree she needed to be prosecuted, for something, but the fact that it’s for defrauding MySpace bugs me. First of all, I have no idea how strong or weak a case that would be. Even thought he punishment for fraud can be harsh, it really diminishes the crime committed. Also, I worry it can be extended from creeps preying on children to people who use pseudonyms to remain anonymous.

Harassment and stalking laws need to be written clearly for the Internet, though drawing a line between flaming and real harassment, especially when it comes to children (and yes, a teenager is still technically a child). While we don’t want to police behavior, we also don’t want to use existing laws that may be interpreted too broadly.

Though from the links you provide, it bugs me that they aren’t more focused on recognizing depression/suicidal tendencies in teenagers; it’s not necessarily as obvious as it might be for an adult, even for those that live with the person, even if they have a healthy relationship, because often it presents itself as things like hyperactivity, rather than obvious depression. Our society is far too focused on punishment, than real solutions.