A sex offender is the first person in England and Wales to be convicted under a new cyber-flashing law. He has been sentenced to more than five years in prison.
A sex offender is the first person in England and Wales to be convicted under a new cyber-flashing law. He has been sentenced to more than five years in prison.
England’s first convicted cyberflasher was sentenced Tuesday to 5 1/2 years in prison after sending unsolicited photos of his genitals to a teenage girl and a woman.
I think the age of the teenager may have played a pivot of role in the decision, so I wouldn't necessarily say this is going to happen to everyone who sends them.
It feels like something that should fall under existing sexual harassment laws at least, but probably doesn't because of specific wording that requires a physical act, removing photo/video as qualifying.
Unfortunately, I don't think many jurisdictions take flashing seriously whatever the medium. It's known to be an early warning sign of much more serious sexual offending but police treat it as a bit of a laugh, boys will be boys, nothing to see here.