> How do consumers self-help in the meantime? Consumers can't do much. Citizens can leverage their local government to prioritize investigation and enforcemen

> How do consumers self-help in the meantime? Consumers can't do much. Citizens can leverage their local government to prioritize investigation and enforcement of laws against harassment, stalking, and threats. Persons with sufficient resources can try to use civil suits, but the path here remains opaque, expensive, and is specific to your state of residence. You are a consumer, but you are also a citizen of a country and a state, both of which have strong rule of law and more-or-less free&fair elections. > What’s the primary work that you’re doing in this area? I am: 1. leaning on friends with legal training and supporting their time with my money, and 2. keeping pressure on my DA and Sheriff's office to prioritize enforcement of online harassment, stalking, and threats. Particularly in cases where there is compelling public interest (e.g., local teachers). > What needs to be done to make this a reality? Small nudges in culture within every law enforcement organization and every prosecutor's office. Focus on your home turf, and don't over-think it. Participate in relevant elections. Show up to candidate forums and ask relevant questions, then donate and volunteer to candidates who give good answers and let them know why you're donating/volunteering. If there is no candidate forum, or if the forum is held too close to election day to make a difference, send individual emails. "Prosecute internet trolls who are clearly harassing, stalking, and making violent threats against normal private citizens" is not a hard sell, so it's more a matter of being squeaky than convincing anyone.