Sustainable Environment, Manifestation and Augmentation Cyberbullying and The Laws: A Legal Barrier To Prevent Cyber Crimes Nashra Javed Department of Computer Application, Integral University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh- 226026 Tasneem Ahmed Department of Computer Application, Integral University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh- 226026 Mohammad Faisal Department of Computer Application, Integral University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh- 226026 Abstract Every aspect of human life has been impacted by the internet, which has made it simpler to link people from all over the world and has made knowledge available to many people with the simple click of a mouse. The unintended repercussions of cybercrimes also evolved along with technology. Only a few instances of possible cybercrimes—including cyberstalking, cyberbullying, spoofing, phishing, and financial fraud—have been identified; there are undoubtedly many more. Cyberbullying is a form of electronic communication that has long-term consequences, harms a person's reputation or privacy, and threatens or harasses them. Through the use of electronic media when someone tries to cross the limit in an unlawful manner that hurts another person's life or reputation. In reality, given the times we live in and the pandemic we're battling, the internet has shown to be pretty amazing in terms of assisting folks who are quarantined in their houses as well as assisting in the dissemination of critical information. In a nutshell, the internet has put the entire world at our fingertips. However, just as every coin has two sides, technological growth has also brought the unanticipated event of cybercrime. One such crime that is turning out to be a major concern for everyone is cyberbullying. It is a type of internet-based harassment in which one individual purposefully harasses another person. Cyberbullying isn't just a problem for adults; it's also a problem for tweens, teens, and youths. It may happen at any time and in any location; even our own homes are not immune to cyberbullying. The internet's relatively new type of bullying has presented an interesting dilemma for members of the court. Arguments are made that the current laws are sufficient to solve the issue and that enacting new rules would restrict people's freedom of speech. Others, on the other hand, contend that new legislation is required since technology has advanced beyond the scope of the current rules. The goal of this study is to ascertain the prevalence of cyberbullying and if the most common tactics used by cyberbullies are covered by existing laws. Keywords: Cybercrimes, Cyberbullying, Cyber Stalking, and Cyber Laws. 1. INTRODUCTION Cyberbullying is described as the use of a mobile device or the Internet by one individual or a group of people intending to threaten, embarrass, or degrade another person. [1]. Bullying online has the same potential for harm as bullying in person. Cyberbullies may mock certain facets of an individual's life, including photos of the victim, images of goods that interest them, or updates on their locations. Cyberbullies pick their targets meticulously and publicly embarrass them on social media, typically by posting nasty or humiliating remarks. The major trait of cyberbullies is to humiliate whomever they want in public at any time of day using a plethora of technologies. The use of cell phones, instant messaging platforms, social media networks, tablets, interactive gaming websites, and even email are examples of such tools through which a perpetrator bullies the victim [2]. As more youngsters are using these platforms, it is easier than ever to fall prey to prejudices or even become the key suspect. Cyberbullying may be as traumatic as conventional kinds of bullying, if not more so. It is persistent in that a victim can be messaged or abused at any hour of the day or night. Bullying messages can be found on the victim's mobile device, in group discussions, and on social media platforms including WhatsApp, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok. Additionally, prevalent in gaming communities is cyberbullying. As they say, it's "forever on the internet." False stories and defamation images can affect every element of a young person's life [2],[3]. Cyberbullying is a source of emotional anguish since it targets a young person's character and self-esteem. They can lead to feelings of humiliation, shame, worry, and sadness. Several teen suicides have been linked to cyberbullying. A student in high school, for example, clicks an ugly photograph of a classmate [5]. They email it (by mobile phone) to all of her pals with harsh comments. After that, scores of students mock the selected student. Usually, a group of individuals cyberbullies a victim and the victim has to deal with the situation all alone. The photograph becomes viral among others and strangers get the advantage to join in the taunting, 1 ISBN 978-93-91303-45-7 DOI: https://doi.org/10.47715/JPC.B.978-93-91303-45-7