If a sexual image of a minor is sent to another person, whether they are an adult or a minor may trigger a criminal offense under Texas law.Read more

by JD Herman · 2010 · Cited by 18 — Sexting is the practice of sending nude or semi-nude pictures by cell phone or other electronic media; it is a sexual text ('sext') message.

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Mar 1, 2016 — In this article, we address the legal implications of sexting among minors (aged <18) and the role of the forensic mental health professional.Read more

Oct 24, 2016 — Someone who sexts can be charged with pandering, obscenity involving a minor, child endangerment, possessing nude images of a child, harassment ...Read more

Illegal use of minor in nudity-oriented material or performance is a felony offense and is penalized by up to 8 years in prison and a fine of $15,000 per ...Read more

Jun 26, 2025 — Sexting is when people share a sexual message and/or a naked or semi-naked image, video or text message with another person.Read more

In short: Receiving an unwanted nude or sexual image or video can be upsetting. You can report unwanted nudes and sexual images or videos to the service or ...Read more

Sexting is when someone under 18 years old sends a nude picture or video of themselves to another minor.Read more

Jul 23, 2025 — We created a free, anonymous tool called Take It Down to help people under 18 get sexually explicit images and videos of themselves removed from the internet.Read

As a general rule teens who share nude or sexually suggestive photos of each other can be charged with child pornography and child enticement laws.Read more

Jul 3, 2025 — Sextortion typically involves someone coercing another person, often a minor, into sending explicit images or videos of themselves. These images ...Read more

Aug 11, 2023 — Federal law strictly prohibits the distribution of obscene matter to minors. Any transfer or attempt to transfer such material to a minor under ...Read more

Jan 16, 2025 — Sexting between consenting adults (including teens age 18 and 19) is legal, as long as the images aren't of minors.Read more

Apr 28, 2023 — Investigators discovered photos of nude children, estimated to be as young as 8, in an email account they said was associated with South Dakota billionaire T. ...

Section 6-4-305 - Dissemination or Possession of a Nude Image of a Minor by a Minor; Definitions; Penalties. Universal Citation: WY Stat § 6-4-305 (2024).Read more

Jan 18, 2024 — For people under 18, non-consensual sexting is illegal and penalties can be very serious.

Sexting is the sending or posting of naked or semi-naked images, videos, or live streams by young people under the age of 18.Read more

It's against the law to have a nude of someone under the age of 18 on their phone. The law says these photos are child pornography. Ted's girlfriend could also ...Read more

When two minors share explicit selfies, it is still considered a crime. It does not matter that both parties are minors, as it is still considered child ...Read more