The FBI has put Zoom-Bombers on warning in other incidents: In McIntosh County, Georgia on April 16 a County Board meeting was bombarded with a Zoom-Bomb full of pornographic material. Here is another example of an incident in another state during a high school Zoom meeting: Zoom-Bombing Examples in Georgia and the Law So children in high school are often labeled adults for these serious criminal charges. Juveniles in Georgia are considered adults at 17 years of age as well. The statute provides that it is illegal to knowingly possess or control any material that depicts a minor or any portion of a minor’s body engaged in any sexually explicit conduct. In Atalanta, and indeed throughout Georgia, this crime would be prosecuted under the sexual exploitation of children statute. You could face up to 20 years in prison and registration for life as a sex offender. For instance, sending a picture of a girl’s bosom or a boys penis, who happen to be under 16 years old, would be considered distribution of child-pornography. Many kids and juveniles see this as old school gag, trick or practical joke. Often the inappropriate behavior is sexual in nature. Zoom-Bombing is essentially where someone hacks or otherwise enters unlawfully into a Zoom meeting and does something inappropriate. In the last two weeks there have been at least two Zoom-Bombing incidents in local Gwinnett County Schools: And unfortunately, a Zoom-Bomb prank can have life-long legal ramifications. In today’s new world, during the Covid-19 pandemic and with schools and workplaces utilizing more technology than ever, a prank on the SaaS Zoom platform can land you in real hot water with authorities. Zoom bombing is a rather new phenomenon and an interesting problem for criminal defense attorneys. It can have serious legal and criminal consequences. Many younger juveniles may consider it a prank.
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