Members of the U.S. House of Representatives struggled during a Sept. 30 hearing with how to stop the online bullying of children without violating free-speech rights. a House Judiciary subcommittee was told that federal law does not make it a crime to engage in “cyber bullying” that becomes destructive to its young victims. The worst examples have resulted in child suicides. Rep. Linda Sanchez, D-Calif., aims to change that. Sanchez’s bill would make severe electronic bullying a crime, defining it as repeated, hostile, and severe communication made with intent to harm.

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