Virtual Flashing, Real Conviction

A German man has been convicted on pornography charges after sending a photograph of his penis to a woman. The man is suspected of doing the same thing to other women - women he did not know, apparently.

BERLIN (Reuters) - A 21-year-old German man has been convicted of sending a photograph of his penis to an unknown woman via mobile phone, authorities said on Wednesday.

"We all had a bit of a laugh when we saw the thing," said Christian Kropp, presiding judge at the court in the eastern town of Sondershausen.

The woman reported the sender to police after receiving the photo attachment of the man's genitals, the court said. Officers found evidence he may have sent similar images to other women.

The man did not explain his motive but expressed remorse for the photo, Kropp said. He was fined 150 euros (112 pounds) for distributing pornographic material.

I suppose this sort of thing is inevitable with all the advances in cell phone technology. So now, instead of having to watch out for a guy in a trench coat, you have to worry about answering your phone. It's a marriage of the worst in flashing with the obscene phone call.

We could do without some "progress".