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Disappearing Photo Apps May Be Misleading

Thanks to new apps like snapchat or poke, people are able to send what they believe to be self-deleting photos of themselves that disappear in 5 seconds. But those photos could come back to haunt them.

2013/02/06

FILE: Phillip Alpert says "sexting" has ruined his life. Alpert, 20, had to register as a sex offender two years ago after emailing nude photos of under age girlfriend. They were both minors when the photos were taken. He has been kicked out of college, cannot get a job and has to attend an offender class each with men who have raped children or molested dozens. (Photo by Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel/MCT via Getty Images)

Pennsylvania Lawmakers Crack Down On ‘Sexting’ By Minors

A bill designed to crack down on the practice of “sexting” by minors in Pennsylvania is on its way to Governor Corbett’s desk, and a spokesman says the governor is expected to sign it.

2012/10/18

Police: Man Admits To ‘Sexting,’ Performing Lewd Act In Parked Car

A Pennsylvania man was arrested after investigators say he was spotted “sexting” and performing a lewd act inside his parked car.

2012/06/07

Ahead Of New N.J. Law, Gloucester County Prosecutor Holds ‘Sexting’ Education Session

The Gloucester County Prosecutor’s office held a free education session Monday night focused on cyber topics such as sexting, cyber bullying, and other online and handheld dangers.

2012/03/19

Rep. Anthony Weiner Admits To Tweeting Lewd Photo, Lying

Weiner Won’t Go; New Photos Surface On Internet

The story doesn’t end. Representative Anthony Weiner has acknowledged exchanging messages and photos ranging from sexually suggestive to explicit with several women online, and the latest to surface appeared on the entertainment website TMZ.

2011/06/12

Bill Would Make ‘Sexting’ By Minors A Criminal Offense In Pa.

This is the second straight two-year session in which state lawmakers have tried to address the problem of minors electronically sending sexually graphic images to each other.

2011/05/24

(Charles Hurst. File photo provided by Montco DA’s office)

Former Montgomery County Vice-Principal Sentenced For Sexting Teen Students

Judge John Braxton sentenced Charles Hurst to 2½-5 years behind bars followed by two years’ probation.

2011/05/16

Cellphone Texting Remains A Hot Topic In The Pennsylvania House

A bill that would add cell phone text messages to the sales pitches covered by Pennsylvania’s Do Not Call list has been approved by a Pennsylvania House committee.

2011/05/09

Teens Get Tips To Combat Cyberbullying At West Philadelphia Conference

Cyberbullying was the hot topic at the University of Pennsylvania, at a conference put together by the Anti-Defamation League.

2011/05/03

Former Montco School Official Pleads Guilty To Sexting Boys

A former vice principal in the North Penn School District has admitted in Montgomery County Court that he texted sexually explicit messages to a pair of 13-year-old boys who were students at the school.

2011/03/16

New Jersey Bill Lets ‘Sexting’ Teens Avoid Charges

The Assembly has unanimously approved a bill to would let teenagers caught texting or posting sexually explicit photos online avoid prosecution if they complete a diversionary program.

2011/03/14

NJ Lawmaker Aims To Clarify Child Porn Laws In “Sexting”

Teens who send sexually explicit photos by cell phone or social networking sites could avoid harsh legal penalties if a bill in New Jersey becomes law.

2011/01/24