China News Service, Beijing, March 6 (Reporter Zhao Yejiao) The Internet is everywhere in today's society, and cyberspace is the common spiritual home of hundreds of millions of netizens.

While the Internet has brought many conveniences to people, it has also enabled online violence to spread faster, have a wider space for transmission, and become more destructive.

During the National Two Sessions, Luo Weihong, deputy to the National People's Congress, deputy director of the Standing Committee of the Hangzhou Municipal People's Congress, and chairman of the Hangzhou Municipal Committee of the Jiusan Society, suggested in an interview with China News Service that an "anti-cyber violence law" should be introduced as soon as possible to tighten the legal fence and resolutely punish cyber violence. "Buttons hurt."

Luo Weihong, deputy to the National People's Congress, deputy director of the Hangzhou Municipal People's Congress Standing Committee, and chairman of the Hangzhou Municipal Committee of Jiusan Society.

Photo provided by the interviewee himself

  A kind word warms you for three winters, but a bad word hurts you for six months.

According to media surveys, more than 60% of the respondents said that they or people around them have experienced online violence, and most people support the introduction of an "Anti-Internet Violence Law."

  In this context, Luo Weihong suggested that online violence should be accurately managed with uniformly recognized standards and standardized refereeing standards, and a harmonious, rational and orderly online environment should be created.

  "The 'four beams and eight pillars' of China's Internet legislation have been basically established. The State Council and relevant departments have also issued a series of measures and regulations to combat online violence. The judicial practice of anti-online violence over the years has provided useful reference for the treatment of online violence. It is recommended that these experiences be used Summarize the practices, elevate them to a system, and transform them into laws." Luo Weihong said, "At present, it seems that the basis for the formulation of an 'Anti-Internet Violence Law' has been laid."

  In terms of clarifying the victims of cyber violence, Luo Weihong suggested that the victims of cyber violence should be expanded from individuals to individuals, legal persons and illegal persons, so as to protect the legitimate rights and interests of enterprises with a good network environment.

  "The enactment of the 'Anti-Internet Violence Law' will allow each responsible party to know more clearly what they should do and what they should not do." Luo Weihong said, "This will be more accurate, fair and just in preventing and combating online violence. This is also Strong protection of netizens’ legitimate rights of speech.” Luo Weihong hopes to build a consensus on “speaking responsibly” on the Internet, purify the Internet environment, and allow the people to have a greater sense of gain, happiness, and security in sharing the fruits of Internet development.

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