Last year, tech companies reported over 45 million online photos and videos of children being sexually abused — more than double what they found the previous year. Each image shown here documents a crime. The photos are in a format analysts devised to protect the abused. Twenty years ago, the online images were a problem; 10 years ago, an epidemic. Now, the crisis is at a breaking point.
A Maryland teenager who shared a video of her own sex act was punished as a child pornographer.
By Mark Theoharis. Since cell phones first saw widespread adoption in the s, they've become not just ever present, but have developed vastly expanded capabilities, such as the ability to take and instantly share photos. Some states have adopted laws that prescribe penalties aimed specifically at teenagers or adolescents who send such photos. These laws make the penalties for teen sexting less severe than if an adult would send similar photos to an under-age person. To get state specific details regarding sexting, jump ahead to teen sexting laws by state.
WomensLaw is not just for women. We serve and support all survivors, no matter their sex or gender. It depends. For example, if someone places a hidden camera in your bathroom or bedroom and without your knowledge, this is almost always illegal.
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