Not exact matches
It will be interesting to see how this evolves, because under current law, while
sexting is clearly a very serious issue, it can currently have more serious ramifications in terms
of criminality than the
act of a child having underage sex.
Sexting (the combination
of sex and texting) is the
act of sending sexually explicit messages or photos electronically, primarily between cell phones.
Although
sexting, sending sexually explicit images or text messages, is not illegal in and
of itself, certain aspects
of the
act can make it a criminal offense.
Brenda Cossman (@brendacossman), a law professor at the University
of Toronto: Safe Streets & Communities
Act - I'm worried, about many things, but 1
of them, is how it might capture teens and
sexting....
Yet, despite the widespread and often breathlessly erotic media coverage
of teenage
sexting stories, almost everyone has gotten in the
act.
Many
of these individuals support the proposed School and Family Education About the Internet
Act (SAFE Internet
Act) as an alternative federal remedy for
sexting.
Cyber-sex or
sexting, however, while obviously emotionally devastating to the other spouse or partner, does not reach the level
of intimacy necessary for it to function as adultery under the Divorce
Act.
This program addresses the current phenomena hitting our communities and our schools:
Sexting - the
act of taking, sending, or receiving explicit pictures
of a minor via cell phone or the internet.
Sexting is the
act of sending sexually explicit messages or images via electronic communication, mainly cell phones and computers.