How Would NYC's Anti-AirDrop Dick Pic Law Even Work?

Published: Dec. 4, 2018, 4:31 p.m.

b'It sounds good in theory. A bill introduced last week by two members of the New York City Council would punish people who send harassing, sexually explicit photos and videos with up to a year of jail time or a $1,000 fine. One unfortunately growing trend the bill hopes to thwart? "Cyber flashing," a type of digital harassment where creeps use Apple\'s AirDrop feature to send dick pics and other lewd images straight to the home screens of unsuspecting strangers via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'