Sexting Laws (Initial thoughts)
by Emily Bentham
1. Sex Filled Society
1.1. Minors are bombarded with sexualised celebrity images.
1.2. E.g. Miley Cyrus, Channing Tatum, Rhianna, Zac Efron, Iggy Azaelia, Tom Hardy, etc
1.3. Numerous celebrity sex tapes in the media, normalising
1.4. Society today seems to thrive on instant gratification, are they doing it for attention?
2. Moral Issues
2.1. Should nudity and sex be taken so lightly at a young age
2.2. Could lead to bullying if pictures end up in the wrong hands or relationship/friendship ends
3. Are minors being protected?
3.1. Do they understanding the future implications?
3.1.1. Minors usually impulsive
3.1.2. Can get caught up in the moment and peer pressure
3.1.3. Do not think about ramifications
3.2. Do they know these images will be out there forever?
3.2.1. Employers today google prospective employees
3.3. Should we be educating minors on the disadvantages of sexting? e.g. in school
4. If seen as part of today's dating scene, where does it stop?
4.1. Where do we draw the line at fun and child porn
4.2. Minors can be easily exploited by peers and adults
5. What is the current legislation?
5.1. Age of consent is 16
5.1.1. Materials
5.1.2. Personel
5.1.3. Services
5.1.4. Duration
5.2. At what point legally does it become child porn
5.3. How can the law be adapted to include "sexting"
6. If both parties are under 18, is there an issue?
6.1. Is it not just the modern day version of "I'll show you mine, if you show me yours"?
6.1.1. Dependencies
6.1.2. Milestones
6.2. What are the circumstances of each instance?
6.2.1. Schedule
6.2.2. Budget
6.3. Legislation would have to provide wide discretion to police & judiciary
6.3.1. KPI's