Huw Edwards: What is ‘making’ indecent images of children?

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former BBC presenter Huw Edwards has pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children. The offence Edwards committed is called ‘making indecent images of children’ but what this means is easily misinterpreted due to its wording. open image in gallery Former BBC broadcaster Huw Edwards arriving at Westminster Magistrates' Court It does not mean Mr Edwards had arranged for the images to be made, nor does it mean he used any kind of AI software to artificially produce them. Online guidance from the CPS says: “Making indecent images can have a wide definition in the law and can include opening an email attachment containing such an image, downloading one from a website, or receiving one via social media, even if unsolicited and even if part of a group.” open image in gallery Huw Edwards has admitted a number of offences - but what do they mean Speaking in Edwards’ defence, barrister Philip Evans KC said: “There’s no suggestion in this case that Mr Edwards has… in the traditional sense of the word, created any image of any sort.” “It is important also to remember for context that devices, Mr Edwards’ devices, have been seized, have been searched, and there’s nothing in those devices.” “It is only the images that are the subject of the charges that came via a WhatsApp chat.