Mixed messages

While screening minors from explicit sexual content is to be welcomed, sexting between consenting adults is a different matter and privacy laws should protect people's rights.

China and the United States are simultaneously cracking down on sexting -sending sexually related messages or photos via mobile phone.

There are differences, though. In China, it is part of a broader campaign to eradicate sexual content from all digital distribution channels. In the US, the focus is on teenagers who send photos of their private parts and end up being harassed.