Close window Myth Man Myth: The Internet is Lawless and I can get away with saying anything... Fact Don't believe people who tell u that the Internet is outside of the law. The police are hot on anti-social behaviour and this includes online bullying, telling lies about another person or writing things that encourage racial hatred. If u break the law, the police can order your Internet service provider to trace your IP address. Want to know some myths about bullying? The Law is on the Internet An insurance company was ordered to pay £50,000 in damages when a member of staff said bad things about another company in an e-mail. This is the law of libel. Under the The Data Protection Act, u could get into trouble for posting someone's personal information on a Website.