Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Teens nude-pics trading a growing trend

Utah teenagers are trading nude photos of themselves over cell phones more commonly than officials initially realized - alarming prosecutors, parents, school officials and lawmakers who want youths to understand why the trend is harmful.

The perception among teens is that sending nude photos is cute or funny, said Ronald Dunn, a deputy county attorney who prosecutes cases in Davis County's juvenile court. But sharing such photos meets the federal definition of child pornography and breaks the law, he said. More here...

No comments: