united-kingdom harassment
How can I stop someone I know from harassing me online?
<p>My ex partner keeps making new accounts on Instagram and Facebook to message me. I’ve sent them a text with a read receipt that states clearly: don’t contact me on any platform, don’t text me, don’t call me etc. They even had a mutual person call me when they were with them.</p>
<p>I’ve blocked every single account and I haven’t replied to any messages since telling them not to contact me again. I have proof of everything.</p>
<p>The messages are not threatening and this has been going on for less than a month but they have done similar to their previous partner for 9 months and I suspect that they may not leave me alone for the next year.</p>
<p>I want to do something that will force them not to contact me online- and force them not to have other people contact me on their behalf if possible.</p>
<p>How can I stop this from happening? I’m happy to accept an answer that requires them to voluntarily sign something.</p>

<p>Citizens Advice in the UK has some great <a href="https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/law-and-courts/discrimination/taking-action-about-discrimination/taking-action-about-harassment/" rel="noreferrer">advice pages on dealing with harassment</a>, but your options are limited - you can't actually stop someone from contacting you, but you can make their actions have consequences.</p>
<p>Try contacting the police, who may speak to the individual in question and that may be enough to stop the harassment, or you can try applying for an injunction against the person in court (commonly called a restraining order).  If the person breaches the injunction, then it can become a criminal matter.</p>
