Updated August Washington passes new teen sexting law. On April 24, , Gov. Inslee signed the Responsible Teen Communications Act, which reforms the way that Washington state addresses teens sexting, replacing harsh prosecution with evidence-based education and prevention. We have published a new article with additional information about the new law. Skip to main content. EG that a minor can be charged with distribution of child pornography for taking and sending a picture of their intimate areas to another person.

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Information on what these terms mean, tips for where to turn, and links to the best resources for further information. One in seven teens report that they are sending sexts, and one in four are receiving sexts, according to a study that appeared in JAMA Pediatrics. The practice is not illegal when photos are shared between consenting adults, but when minors are involved, sexual-exploitation and child-pornography laws can come into play, so great care is needed in the handling of sexting cases involving people under However, although there have been some highly publicized cases, prosecution of minors for distribution of sexting photos has been relatively rare in the U. When someone uses pressure or coercion to get nude or sexually explicit photos from another person. This kind of sexting can start out consensual but go very wrong — and harmful. Exposing or distributing very personal photos of someone without his or her consent is a violation of trust, and possibly, the law. With revenge porn the motive can be to embarrass, intimidate or harass the victim or there can be other motives. Revenge porn images are sometimes taken with the consent of the victim, which may be legal, but — in many states — become a crime if they are distributed without his or her consent.
They might scream out in shock. Or they might quietly close the page. They might look around to see if anyone is near, and then take one more look…. I cannot tell you what your kids will do when they happen upon pornography, but I can tell you that most likely it will happen. Except I cannot say that about internet porn, because no one is immune.