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The proliferation of cell phones in today's America has lead to a huge outbreak in sexting, sextortion, and cyber-bullying. All of these activities involve inappropriate behavior transpiring on mobile phones or the internet, and all of these activities have very dire consequences with how strict the US' anti-child pornography laws are. When this type of activity happens on the computer, a parent can at least utilize a keystroke recorder or keyloggers to try and circumvent their activity and to make sure their computer doesn't host child pornography. However, if these actions happen on your son or daughters mobile phone, they are now increasingly more difficult to be aware or attempt to stop.
What's the reason for this inability to regulate what kids do on their cell phones? Well, it's actually rather simple. With the increase in need and desire for technology to converge, we have gone from cell phone that are designed to make phone calls, to cell phones that are nearly a personal computer in your pocket along with a multimedia center that allows for pictures and videos to be taken. As long as cell phones represent such an easy medium for pictures and video, it will be extremely hard to try and keep your son or daughter from participating in sexting.
Start thinking about buying different cell phones; ones that don't have a camera attached to them to take pictures or video. The utility of a cell phone primarily comes from being able to make calls, and the safety related to having one is absolutely related solely to its call making capabilities. Find cell phone models that don't have a camera but that your children still like. Make sure they understand why you want them to have a phone without a camera, instead of just taking it away from them. Pairing communication with education, children might be more willing to make the switch and not just feel like their parents are trying to control their life. As well, never forget about how easy it is for children to replace where they elicit inappropriate. Always keep a careful eye on your home computer, preferably using types of keyloggers or a keystroke recorder to be in the loop for all your son or daughters activities.
