Due to increasing number of reports received from minors and their parents about the fact that adolescents are exchanging nudes with peers on social media and such content is circulating on closed chat groups and other places on the internet SIC has developed informative material containing advises to teens how to protect themselves and not to get into such situations, also avoid risks of sexual abuse. Resource includes risks, tips and advises how to act if you have sent your naked photo to somebody or have noticed a photo of a naked minor on the Internet. The resource explains what could happen with the naked photo if you send it to someone:

• It may be forwarded or shown to other children or teenagers;
• It may be posted on social media, commented and shared by others;
• It may be seen by schoolmates, parents, teachers and strangers;
• You will lose control of a photo and most likely it is going to be disseminated without your consent;
• Photo could stay on the Internet for a long time and it is difficult to obtain fully deletion of it from the internet even if it’s being reported and removed from one resource.

Teen’s behavior can sometimes be dangerous and illegal by spreading photos and videos with nude minors, quite often teenagers are not aware of the legal consequences. Material explains legal issues of such behavior and why it is important to report to adults, State Police or local Hotline when they notice child nudes on the internet.