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12
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2014

Why is sexting illegal?

You can face prosecution if you are over 10 years old and caught sexting if the person in the photo is under 18, as it is “distributing an indecent image of a child”.

Source: Selfie sex text teens threatened with child sex charges @ BBC News

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Posted: Rich@RespectYourself   |   Updated: 04 Jan 2016   |   Categories: Law, Online safety, Relationships

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