Colorado Supreme Court Upholds a Decision That Forced a Teenager to Register As a Sex Offender for Swapping Nude Selfies
That result "may strike some as unfair," the court says, but it's what state law required at the time.
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Vermont Supreme Court Reads Revenge Porn Law Narrowly
Alice sends nude picture to her ex, Bob. Bob's new girlfriend (or maybe would-be girlfriend) Carol gets it and posts it online. Carol wouldn't be guilty under the state revenge porn statute, the court rules.
A 16-Year-Old Girl Is Facing Child Pornography Charges for Making a Sex Video of Herself
A finding of guilt would be an attack on the autonomy and self-ownership of all young people
New York City Wants to Make It Illegal to Send a Sexy Pic Without Affirmative Consent
It's been dubbed "NYC's Anti-Airdrop Dick Pic Law," but the bill is much broader than that.
Eighteen Is Old Enough for War But Not Sexting, Say Ohio Lawmakers
The House Criminal Justice Committee just voted unanimously in favor of a bill to ban sexting by anyone under age 19.
Police Investigating 12 Virginia Students for Sexting, Could Charge Them With Possessing Child Porn
"A felony that carries a minimum five-year sentence."
22-Year-Old Woman Facing Sexual Assault Charges for Relationship with 18-Year-Old Male Student
Victim's parents don't want charges, say the couple is in love.
If a School Cop Threatens Your 13-Year-Old with Child Porn Charges for Sexting, Get a Lawyer
Families should never consent to have school resource officers search kids' phones.
14-Year-Old Girl Sends Explicit Photo of Herself; Cops Charge Her with Distributing Child Porn
An arrest is worse than a humiliating sext.
The Year in Teen Sexting Panic
From cops to Congress, overreactions to teen sexting have reached new heights in 2017.
Court to Cops: Forcing a Teenager to Masturbate in Front of You Is Not Reasonable
A detective who was later charged with molesting children performed the humiliating search while investigating consensual sexting.
No Bail for Wisconsin Cop Nabbed for Sex Chat With Teen
Snapchat and Facebook exchanges with a 15-year-old have Wisconsin officer Basil O'Kimosh facing life in prison.
Senate Could Make It Easy for FBI to Spy on Teen Sexters, Black Lives Matter, and Other U.S. 'Criminals'
FISA reauthorization would majorly expand use of warrantless digital surveillance data against Americans.
Ohio Republicans Move to Ban Sexting Between Teens
The bill is being pitched as a way to help teens avoid harsh child-porn laws.
Dick Pic Makes Teenager Guilty of Sexually Exploiting Himself, High Court Says
The Washington Supreme Court's ruling implies that adolescents who engage in consensual sexting are child pornographers.
Iowa Prosecutor Who Threatened to Treat Girl's Selfies As Child Porn Backs Down
Marion County Attorney Ed Bull promises not to prosecute a teenager who took pictures of herself in her underwear.
House Overwhelmingly Supports Bill Subjecting Teen Sexters to 15 Years in Federal Prison
The bill was requested by the Department of Justice after federal prosecutors bungled a child exploitation case.
16-Year-Old Commits Suicide After School Cop Threatens Him with Child Porn Charges
"I think they wanted to scare him straight. Instead, they scared him to death."
Prosecutor Wants to Charge 14-Year-Old Girl with Sexual Exploitation for Taking PG-13 Pictures of Herself
When her parents found out she had sexted, they were horrified. When they saw the actual pictures, they were confused.
Pamela Anderson Warns That 'The Crack Babies of Porn' Are Nigh
In the Wall Street Journal, the ex-Playboy model blames online-porn for Anthony Weiner's texting troubles & kids propelled "warp-speed into the dark side."
When Sex Is Not a Crime, Why Should Sexting Be?
Rather than create new misdemeanors, states should take a page from statutory rape laws.
Should Cops Arrest a 14-Year-Old Boy on Child Porn Charges Because He Sexted?
Investigation occupied the Redding, Connecticut, police department for three months.
Colorado Sexting Reforms Could Yield More Criminal Charges Against Teenagers
Lighter penalties are apt to encourage prosecution for behavior that shouldn't be a crime.
This School Actually Handled Sexting Scandal the Right Way: No Teens Went to Jail.
It's possible to discourage inappropriate behavior without ruining lives.
Teacher Could Face Charges for 'Contributing to Delinquency of Minor' Who Stole Her Phone and Distributed Nude Photos From It
School administrators say she should have password-protected the phone.
New Mexico Attorney General Protests Bill That Would Decriminalize Teen Sexting
'I cannot support an amendment that weakens protections for teenagers from predatory activity.'
Will Reducing Penalties for Sexting Encourage Prosecution?
The voluntary exchange of pictures by teenagers should not be treated as a crime at all.
Male Teen Takes Nude Photo of Himself, Charged with Making Child Porn
The kid, 15, could be placed on the sex offender registry.
Putting Teens in Jail for Sexting Is Always Immoral
Laws that deny young people ownership of their bodies should be abolished.
Michigan Teenagers in 'Massive Sexting Scandal' Won't Be Treated Like Child Pornographers
State police show notable restraint, seeing the incident as an occasion for education rather than prosecution.
Cop Who Sought Photos of Teen's Erection in Sexting Case Commits Suicide Moments Before Arrest
The cop was the sexual predator, not the teen.
Two Long Island 14-Year-Olds Charged With Felonies for Producing and Sharing a Video Showing One Them Having Sex With a Girl
Twenty other students were suspended for receiving the video on their cellphones.
The Real Sexting Scandal
Teenagers who swap nude photos of themselves should not be branded as sex offenders.
Prosecutor, Legislator Blame Each Other for Derailing Teen's Future Over Sexting Charge
Teen loses cell phone privileges, constitutional rights.
Adults Who Sext Have Better Relationships, Says Study
But can adults be prosecuted for consensual sexting? Maybe.