Brave Zach's pride as troll law takes effect

A COURAGEOUS boy told of his joy after his "Zach's Law" ban on internet tormentors came into effect.

- Cyril Dixon

Zach Eagling, 12, fought a four-year crusade, backed by the Daily Express, to make "epilepsy trolling" illegal.

The law, which forms part of the Online Safety Act, means those who send flashing cyber messages in a bid to spark a seizure face a jail sentence of up to five years with Zach, who suffers with epilepsy, said: "I am really proud to see Zach's Law written in the Online Safety Act.