A survey has suggested that over a third of 11-17 year olds in Wales have suffered cyberbullying, resulting in a call for new legislation.
The survey by the Children and Young People’s Assembly for Wales asked 1000 young people in Wales whether they had suffered from cyberbullying and 37% of those said yes.
These results have prompted calls for new legislation. The managing director of BeatBullying, Anthony Smythe said: “I would like not only to see legislation around cyberbullying but I would like legislation on bullying and cyberbullying.”
A spokesperson for the Welsh government said: “Bullying of any kind is totally unacceptable and tackling cyber bullying is a central focus for 2013’s Anti Bullying Week in November.”
We asked the people of Cardiff their views.