Monday, December 1, 2014

US Supreme Court Debates Online Threats

The US Supreme Court is debating whether to make it harder to prosecute those who post threats towards others on social networking websites.

The case is being brought by a man from Pennsylvania, who posted threatening comments towards his ex-wife on Facebook, but claims he didn't intend to frighten her.

Lorna Shaddick reports from Washington DC. 

IN: Anthony Elonis, who...
OUT: SOC
DUR: 50 seconds
POT: 35, 42 seconds