Robert Lotter – ABC News – Philadelphia – 1/24/08
In this episode of Action News Delaware Valley, the leading story is a troubling cell phone sex scandal at Parkland High School in Allentown. Two female students were involved in creating and distributing images that have been described as pornographic, leading to a widespread circulation among students. This situation has left many parents concerned about how to prevent and protect their children from similar incidents.
Key updates include:
- The distribution of underage pornographic images involving students, which is considered child pornography by authorities due to the ages of those involved.
- 40 students have been identified as having received the images, but the actual number is believed to be higher.
- Lehigh County District Attorney James Martin has given students until Tuesday to delete the images to avoid prosecution.
- IT Security Consultant John Featherman suggests that while parents may consider disabling cameras on phones, technology often advances faster than parental controls can adapt.
Additionally, a program called My Mobile Watchdog was mentioned as a potential tool for protecting children from cell phone threats, although its effectiveness has not been widely tested. Police support will be available at Parkland High School to assist students in permanently deleting the images from their phones.
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