Sexting

Sexting In the News

Here's a sampling of items that have been in the news.

Toronto Star: February 2, 2012:

"Lots to learn after teen's photo goes viral"

• How is this incident being handled by teachers, the school, parents, police and other students?

• What are the possible long-term consequences for those involved?

CBC News: August 16, 2013

"How Teens View Sexting"

• Does it matter whether the individuals are consenting or not?

• Should the laws be changed?

CTV News: March 17, 2014

"Teens Face Child Porm Charges"

• Does it matter if you're not an adult?

Is "sexting" illegal?

Is this the right question?

That's a question that has, as of yet, not been settled in Canada. According to Parentcentral.ca "technically, some sexting cases could fall within Canada's child pornography provisions, says Jane Bailey, a professor in the faculty of law at the University of Ottawa. But she says Canadian crown attorneys are taking a more reserved approach than some in the U.S." where "aggressive law enforcers have charged teens for sending naked photos of minors under distribution of child pornography laws." How a case is handled seems to depend as well on whether a person is of legal age.

You also might want to check out the article,

"The fine line between 'sexting' and child pornography".

Source: http://www.parentcentral.ca/parent/newsfeatures/article/746502---sexting-nude-photos-a-concern-among-teens