13-Year-Old Charged in Child Porn Case
A 13-year-old in Washington state took pornographic photos of himself and posted them on the Internet.
Whoops. He was arrested, charged with possession of child pornography, and released to the custody of his parents.
Ironically, I had discussed a similar case with a federal prosecutor about 10 years ago. In that case a photographer I know that taken photographs of himself when he was 12 and held on to them. He was 22 or 26 when I found out about the photos. I asked the prosecutor what my friend should do. “I would advise your friend to delete the photos,” the prosecutor said.
Keep Reading
Most Popular
This new data poisoning tool lets artists fight back against generative AI
The tool, called Nightshade, messes up training data in ways that could cause serious damage to image-generating AI models.
Rogue superintelligence and merging with machines: Inside the mind of OpenAI’s chief scientist
An exclusive conversation with Ilya Sutskever on his fears for the future of AI and why they’ve made him change the focus of his life’s work.
Data analytics reveal real business value
Sophisticated analytics tools mine insights from data, optimizing operational processes across the enterprise.
Driving companywide efficiencies with AI
Advanced AI and ML capabilities revolutionize how administrative and operations tasks are done.
Stay connected
Get the latest updates from
MIT Technology Review
Discover special offers, top stories, upcoming events, and more.