Sexting, ¿adolescent prank, or pornography?

The latest craze among young Americans is photographed naked with the mobile phone and then send these images via SMS or MMS to your contacts or acquaintances. Parents are going very concerned about this new trend known as sexting. The concern is already clear that two factors come together explosives and dangerous: teenagers and new information technologies. Then begins a dangerous question to the legal issue. Is it a teen prank?, Or is child pornography?.
The photos may be of any type, full or partial nudity, which are sent to contacts or nearest known. The problem is usually when using these images to humiliate or blackmail. Are often used to "link" but often the joke can be very expensive. Authorities warn that the recipient of the photos may face charges for possession of obscene material. Much worse if it comes up photos of minors. Although the phenomenon is still so new that there are many loopholes.
This has been explained American police sources saying that even if young people themselves to take pictures in some cases can be considered child pornography, because "if you are who take the picture, factory material (pornography) and if you forward, it distribute ". Some do it for fun, provocative and imitate their friends, but some experts warn that young people "may be truly humbled and realize that what they thought was fun becomes the pursued for years. "



















