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Attorney general, law makers announce proposed Sexting Prevention Legislation

By "eAdvocate"

11-14-2010 Texas: Sexting - the practice of sharing sexually explicit photographs and related content via cell phones - has become a new phenomenon especially among teenagers locally and around the nation, one that can lead to long-term consequences. ?Sexting message senders have no control of their message?s ultimate distribution. Embarrassing or sexually explicit messages can be forwarded to other students and later spread quickly through a school or across the country. In some cases, sexting images can even get posted on public websites or fall into law enforcement authorities? jurisdiction,? officials of the Texas Attorney General?s Office said in a November 8 press release. ?Under current Texas law, anyone who transmits an explicit image of a teen can face felony charges of possessing or trafficking child pornography...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sex Offender Issues, News, Recidivism and Studies on November 14, 2010 (boomark / email).