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Paraguay: cyberbullying law for schools
Bottom line for counselors: Schools must have anti-bullying rules, and those rules cover online bullying. There is no takedown regulator, so report harmful posts to the platform. Some online abuse can be a crime under general laws.
Last verified: checked against official sources on 11 November 2026.
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Paraguay
A 2012 law against school bullying covers cyberbullying, with a Ministry of Education protocol for every school.
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One point for each of the seven questions answered yes, half a point for partly. Where a rule is set nationally, the national answer counts. A quick guide, not a legal rating.
- Yes:
Do schools have to have anti-bullying rules?
Yes. Law 4633 of 2012 against bullying in public, private and subsidized schools requires prevention and sets measures for students who bully.
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Measures range from a change of class and psychological support to suspension and, in serious cases, expulsion. The Ministry of Education's Resolution 8353/2012 approved the protocol schools must follow. Source note: this answer draws on news reporting (ABC Color) as well as official sources.
- Yes:
Do those rules cover online bullying?
Yes. The law covers harassment through any means, including cyber means such as phones, the internet and social networks.
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- No:
Is there a regulator that can get harmful posts taken down?
No online safety regulator that orders removal of bullying content.
- No:
Is there a minimum age for social media?
No legal minimum age for social media.
- No:
What are the rules on phones at school?
No national rule yet. A bill to regulate phones in schools passed the Senate with changes in June 2026 and went back to the Chamber of Deputies.
- Partly:
When is online abuse a crime?
Partly. There is no bullying offence, but defamation, threats and some online harms are crimes.
- Yes:
What guidance do staff and counselors get?
Yes. The ministry's protocol sets steps for teachers and principals to detect and respond to bullying.
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Source note: this answer draws on news reporting (ABC Color), not an official legal text. Check the official text before relying on it.
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