Maurer is warning parents to take precautions when it comes to gaming consoles because most are hooked to the Internet and anyone can be chatting with children during game play.
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"My theory on it is that predators are going to go where kids are, and kids are playing video games so it's a perfect place for them to be," Maurer said.
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'Video-Gaming' Child Predators Offering Points For Nude Photos - 0 views
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Child predators offering game points in exchange for nude images through Internet-connected video games have prompted a warning for parents. "Kids are playing games, and they are being asked to take photos of themselves naked in order to get game points," state attorney Cybercrime Detective Lt. David Maurer said. "There is not only the chatting version of the games but also a webcam involved."
Naked photo sharing: Police perspective - 0 views
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Exchanging of nude photos via cell phone among kids [another form of cyberbullying] falls under child pornography laws. The long-term implications for these kids can be serious - not to mention the initial humiliation and embarrassment. Prosecution to the fullest extent of the law means time in juvenile hall and potentially having to register as a "sex offender" for the rest of their lives!
Sexting 101 - Miami Dade Schools to preach the dangers of `sexting' - 0 views
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The Miami-Dade school district wants to lead the nation on educating teens and parents about the consequences of sending nude photos over phones.
Talking About "Sexting" - 0 views
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Startling statistics from Common Sense Media about kids and nude photo exchanges. 22% of girls admit to having engaged in this practice and 20% of boys! Includes advice for parents.
'Sexting' students would earn scolding under IL state measure - 0 views
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tudents under 18 who use computers or cell phones to share nude photos of their peers would earn little more than a scolding under a measure the Illinois Senate approved Thursday to address the "sexting" phenomenon. Offenders would not face criminal charges, but would get juvenile court supervision that could result in counseling or community service. The bill doesn't address youths who send or receive racy photos if they don't distribute them.
Westport students shared nude photos - 0 views
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Another case of middle school students exchanging compromising photos, showing that kids do not understand that when you share something with one or two people elecronically, you are risking putting it out there for the world to see, nor are they aware that to engage in this practice is a felony.
2010 Legislation Related to Sexting - 0 views
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So far this year, at least 15 states have introduced or are considering bills or resolutions aimed at "sexting." The legislation generally aims to educate young people about the risks of sexting, deter them from the practice, and apply appropriate penalties to those who do engage in sexting. While some states are just encouraging programs to educate teens about the dangers of sexting, others are attempting to de-criminalize the act.
FL State lawmakers consider going easier on sexting teens - 0 views
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Florida State lawmakers Monday took up a bill that would, for the first time, create a separate penalty for the increasingly common, and risqué, practice among teens - sending naked or suggestive pictures of themselves via cell phone or e-mail.
Phillip Alpert Sexting Teen Child Porn - ABC News - 0 views
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Legal Debate Springs Up 18 year old is Put on Sex Offender List for Forwarding Risque Images
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Police have used a law intended to keep pornographic magazines away from children as the basis for arresting four middle-school students accused of using cell phone cameras to snap nude photos of themselves and exchanging the images. Your students should know that exchange of nude photos [another form of cyberbullying] falls under "child pornography" laws and if prosecuted to the full extent of the law, they could spend time in juvenile hall and be forced to register as a sex offender for the rest of their life.