A 16-year-old girl is facing child pornography charges for making a sex video of herself

Maryland's highest court will soon decide whether a 16-year-old girl, "S.K.," can face child pornography charges for taking a video of herself performing a sex act and sending it to a few of her close friends. [...]

"The First Amendment to the United States Constitution did not protect conduct of a minor who distributed a digital video file of herself engaged as a subject in consensual sexual conduct," wrote the court. [...]

That teens shouldn't send sexy videos to each other—because they are bound to get out, cause embarrassment, and raise legal issues—is something S.K.'s parents, teachers, and school administrators could have impressed upon her without the heavy-handed involvement of the police and courts. It is draconian to charge a 16-year-old girl with trafficking in child pornography because she willingly filmed herself performing oral sex. Upholding S.K.'s conviction would set a disturbing precedent.

source: Article 'A 16-Year-Old Girl Is Facing Child Pornography Charges for Making a Sex Video of Herself' by Robby Soave; reason.com/2019/05/29/16-year-old-girl-sex-porn-child-court-case/; Reason.com; 29 May 2019