Parliamentary group says the way police record cases of explicit images leaves children at risk of a criminal record and limits their career optionsCrime recording rules should be adapted so children are not routinely criminalised for sexting,a group of MPs and peers has said.
Weaknesses in how police log cases risk leaving youngsters who send explicit images of themselves over social media or messaging services with a criminal record or having their details added to police databases, according to a report by the all-party parliamentary group for children (APPGC). Related: Sexting is blighting children’s lives. Education needs to catch up | Lola Okolosie Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com