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Child pornography laws

Okay, kiddo, I'll explain child pornography laws in a way that makes sense to you.

Child pornography is when someone takes pictures or videos of children who are naked or doing things that are meant to be private. This is very wrong, and it hurts the children who are in the pictures or videos.

In order to protect children from being hurt by child pornography, there are laws that make it illegal to take or share these kinds of pictures and videos. If someone is caught doing this, they can get in big trouble with the police and go to jail.

But it's not just the people who take the pictures who can get in trouble. People who share these pictures or videos on the internet can also get in trouble with the law.

The important thing to remember is that it's never okay to take or share pictures or videos of kids in ways that are meant to be private. Always tell a grown-up you trust if you see anything like this online or in real life.
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