Sexting and the Law

Thomas Crofts; Eva Lievens

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-71882-8_8

Sexting and the Law

Thomas Crofts, Eva Lievens

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Abstract

This chapter explores the laws that frame sexting with a particular focus on Australia and Europe. International concerns over the impact that new technologies have had on child pornography and child abuse have led to countries strengthening laws to protect children. The chapter analyses how such reforms have impacted on children who engage in sexting and whether children have been criminalised for sexting behaviours. It will be seen that there are differences in how countries approach sexting. This chapter concludes by assessing whether, and what form of, legal response to sexting is appropriate and necessary.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Sexting
Subtitle of host publication	Motives and risk in online sexual self-presentation
Editors	Michel Walrave, Joris Van Ouytsel, Koen Ponnet, Jeff R. Temple
Publisher	Palgrave Macmillan
Chapter	8
Pages	119-136
Number of pages	27
ISBN (Electronic)	9783319718828
ISBN (Print)	9783319718811, 9783030101268
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71882-8_8
Publication status	Published - 2018
Externally published	Yes

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Name	Palgrave Studies in Cyberpsychology

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Keywords

Non-legal responses
Privacy
Non-consensual dissemination of sexual images
Legislation
children’s rights
Sexting

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