Students who send explicit photos on their cell phones wouldn't have to be branded as sex offenders, if a new curriculum developed by Yahoo! Inc. catches on. Technology offenses such as cyber bulling and sexting can carry serious emotional and legal consequences. In many states, the laws haven't kept up with technology, and students who send or receive explicit photos of themselves or others can be charged with trafficking in child pornography. To solve this problem, Yahoo!'s Trust and Safety Team has developed a Digital Safety Diversion Program, a police-taught course on online safety that...
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