The internet is a hotbed of malicious activity. It provides cyber offenders unlimited opportunity for impersonation, hacking, leaking of private material, stalking, harassment, cyberbullying and defamation.
At Carroll Lawyers our online safety, privacy and security services assist individuals and organisations counteract, recover and obtain compensation for the harm that can arise on social media, digital marketplaces and the broader online environment.
How we help
Our services and strategies include:
- engaging big tech companies, social media platforms and social media group administrators to remove malicious material and accounts;
- securing and restoring access to hacked or infiltrated accounts;
- identifying and locating the users of ‘anonymous’ accounts;
- engaging social media platforms to remove fake or impersonating social media accounts;
- engaging websites, search engines and the eSafety commissioner to remove or prevent the sharing of explicit or private material;
- representing victims in civil legal proceedings against cyber offenders. Common civil claims include defamation, breach of confidence, identity theft, misleading or deceptive conduct, intentional infliction of emotional harm, copyright infringement and more.
- crafting police statements on your behalf in the event you wish to report a criminal offence and where the online behaviour constitutes a criminal offence.
