Sexting is back in the news for all the wrong reasons. Multiple incidents of teenagers circulating explicit images of other teenagers are under investigation in Victoria. It has emerged that Queensland police have charged 240 children for producing and distributing child pornography so far in 2013.

Any minor who takes an erotic image of themselves could technically be charged with child pornography offenses, as could the person they send it to – even if the receiver is another minor and they are in a relationship. Australian police have emphasized that they use these laws with discretion to criminalize sexting only when there is evidence of coercion, threats or exploitation. read more …