Andriy Slynchuk has described eleven things Internet users do that may be illegal. Review what the author says and write a paragraph describing the five most serious violations and why you think those offenses are serious.

Sharing information about other people, cyberbullying, faking identities, collecting information about children, and illegal searching are some of the most serious violations that can be done online. Sharing information, addresses, and photos is serious and can lead to doxing and identity fraud. Furthermore, there’s the potential for being scammed and being in physical danger from stalking. Cyberbullying is serious because of its effect on children’s mental states, which can lead to depression and even suicide. Creating fake identities can become serious when children may inadvertently expose themselves to mature material they’re not supposed to see. Fake identities also perpetuate cases of identity fraud and theft. Collecting information on information is serious because how it’s a violation of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act and how it can put the lives of children in danger due to information being leaked. Illegal searching is serious because even if there are barriers in place, people can still get results relating to the topic that was searched.