How is "child pornography" defined under Pennsylvania law?

In Pennsylvania law, "child pornography" specifically refers to material that depicts minors engaged in sexual activity. This definition is aimed at protecting children from exploitation and abuse by criminalizing the production, distribution, and possession of visual depictions that sexually exploit minors. The focus on sexual activity is critical, as the law distinguishes between harmless depictions of minors in non-sexual contexts and those that involve sexual conduct, which pose serious ethical and legal implications.

The other answers do not capture the focused legal definition. Non-sexual activities do not fall under the definition of child pornography, nor do general visual depictions of minors unless they include sexual content. Additionally, material involving adults with minors may involve legal considerations related to different charges but is not categorized under child pornography itself unless it meets the threshold of depicting minors in sexual situations.