For teenagers
To challenge your knowledge, here are some statements about sexting and child pornography. State your opinion out loud as to whether you believe the statement to be true or false before clicking on the answer!
I am not doing anything illegal if I show a picture my friend sent me of herself naked.
FALSE! Showing a naked picture of a person under 18 is considered as distribution of child pornography and is a criminal offence.
FALSE! Having a picture that is sexual in nature of someone under the age of 18, is considered possession of child pornography and is criminal.
You take a naked picture of yourself to send to someone. You are not doing something illegal.
FALSE! According to the law, if you are under 18, you could be charged with producing child pornography.
FALSE! In the eyes of the law, you are a victim of extortion and there are people there to help you. Don't hesitate to talk to an adult you trust and discuss it with your school's police officer. Learn more about Internet extortion (Sextortion).
I can keep control of a photo I send to someone.
FALSE! As soon as a photo is circulated in the virtual world, you lose control of it. That photo can easily end up on sites that contain child pornography. There is no way to remove it permanently from the Internet.
I am interested in someone and would like to seduce them; sexting is a good idea.
FALSE! Sexting is not a form of seduction, but a form of child pornography, if you are under the age of 18. There are other ways to seduce a person, such as talking to them or doing activities with them, or going out on dates.
Someone asks me for a picture of my private parts. I don't want to send them one. What can I do?
If someone asks you for a picture of your private parts or one that is sexual in nature, send them one of the images from the “answer” photo bank in the #KEEPITPRIVATE Program.