As society slowly starts to realize that more harm comes from denying teens recognition of their agency (and right self-determination) in their own sexuality -- that is, attempting to forcibly &quot;protect&quot; them from it -- than in acknowledging it for what it is, and guiding and nurturing them to be aware of the consequences.<p>Not that sexting still isn&#x27;t, in general, a Very Bad Idea.  I&#x27;d just like to think we&#x27;d be better off investing the minimal effort needed to <i>explain</i> why this is a bad idea, rather than attempt to prohibit it with ridiculously (and inhumanly) draconian penalties.