Trolling legislation needs to be simplified, says Law Commission

Body launches public consultation on laws that need updating including online abuse legislation, which predates digital age

Legislation criminalising indecent or grossly offensive communications should be clarified to help tackle abuse and "trolling" on the internet, the Law Commission has suggested.

Launching a public consultation on laws that may need reform, the body that identifies legal flaws also proposed reviewing ineffective or outdated parliamentary acts governing weddings, surrogacy, the "Maxwellisation" process - in which individuals facing criticism are given an opportunity to respond during public inquiries - codification of the law in Wales and confiscation of the proceeds of crime.