Under 18? Sexting is a Felony
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The teen years bring the era of risk taking and sexual exploration. Throw in a smart phone with video and photo capabilities and it’s understandable why research from the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project found “that 4% of cell-owning teens ages 12-17 say they have sent sexually suggestive nude or nearly nude images or videos of themselves to someone else via text messaging”; 15% say they have received such images of someone they know via text message.”
But due to the technology, these of coming-of-age mistakes are permanent and easily transmitted and archived for the world to see. While the social embarrassment can be horrific, there are legal consequences as well. Sending sexually explicit depictions of people under 18 is a felony in all 50 states, even if the sender is also the subject. Receiving such media is also illegal. As a result, sexting carries with it the possibility of being charged as a sex offender or child pornographer.
Still, to be sure, imagine the embarrassment to a teen to find their pictures posted on a public forum or social networking site, or even displayed on computers in school. Whether the ramifications are legal or social, sexting makes the sender vulnerable to more risk than one ever intended.
Teens may really need a phone, but, as parents, do we really need to pay for the data plans to support pictures and videos for them too? Parents, let me know what you think in the comment section.
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