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18th July 2008
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Topic: Technology
Despite the cultural differences each region around the globe has, the one constant commonality is the adoption of technology. And with mobile phones, many countries are especially seeing a tremendous spike in the number of youths who use them.
So it really should be no surprise to see an article regarding what’s being dubbed “sexting,” the sending of sexually explicit text or photographs through one's mobile phone to friends or potential suitorspublished about teens in Asia, but referencing situations in Australia.
The Sydney Morning Herald reported that the phenomenon is so rampant in Australia that it has led to 32 teenagers being charged with offences for child pornography.
Or this article referring to US teens engaged in the same behavior. Helen A.S. Popkin, the reporter of this MSNBC story offers this suggestion:
The best we can do is teach every sprog circling adolescence how to use both their cell phones and their bodies responsibly as you would with any other tool, such as a car or a chainsaw.
We absolutely agree with this. But as we know, not every life lesson children are taught will be taken to heart. For example, despite the best driver’s education in the world, you will still have teens that insist on drag racing. While parents may not be able to always be around while their children are driving, there are police officers on the road monitoring for traffic violations.
But unlike driving, mobile phones can be safe-guarded in a way that’s not contingent on the hopes that an authority figure happens along to enforce the rules. Carriers can work with providers like us to empower parents to determine what content is appropriate for their kids’ mobile phones. It’s not a matter of privacy limitation, it’s a matter of safety and responsibility.
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