Damages awarded in 'sexting' case for the first time

Damages for "sexting" have been awarded for the first time, the BBC has learnt.
The legal precedent was set in a case where a girl was encouraged to text sexually-explicit photographs of herself to a teacher.
It means anyone manipulated into sending or receiving a sexually-explicit message or image, and who suffers psychological harm as a result, can now bring a claim for compensation.

The NSPCC said awards of damages were important but risked being misused.
It said: "It's vital that there are serious punishments that deter offenders from committing these crimes against young people.
"However, whilst damages could help discourage potential abusers, there is a danger that young people could just use this as a way to get cash by suing one another.
"It's important for victims to get justice. But it's equally important to educate children about not sharing this kind of explicit material."
The BBC has spoken to the victim in the case, who cannot be named for legal reasons.
When she was a pupil, she developed a relationship with a teacher at The New School - an independent special needs school near Sevenoaks in Kent.