'Sexting' Teens Could Face Felony Charges
Teens in Iowa and Florida are getting an adult education on the
difference between pornography and child's play. In cases involving
"sexting," many states have adapted child pornography laws that make
sending a sexually explicit text message a felony, according to a recent
New York Times article.
18-year-old Phillip Alpert learned his lesson the hard way after sending
mass emails of his ex-girlfriend in the nude. He was later convicted
of sending child pornography and will most likely stay on the sex offenders list until he is 43. But
parents aren't taking so kindly to the laws and argue that child
pornography laws were written before the age of Myspace, Facebook and
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Here's what you had to say:
EvOne commented: "I must say, I kind of feel bad for the kids stuck in this situation. At that age, you do stupid things because you're overloaded with hormones and you are super horny. To get such a harsh sentence is almost overboard."
D said: "I can't feel bad for the kids who are punished. ...It's time to show them, one way or another, that this type of behavior will not be tolerated!"