SMART phones have made capturing special moments on camera or video so much easier and have even inspired some to keep photo diaries of their lives.

Others have caught criminals or have provided news channels with exclusive footage.

But the devices also make it more accessible for those with more menacing ideas to commit their crimes and abuse others.

Across the country, gyms and leisure centres have been forced to ban mobile phones from changing rooms.

And now, a social networking craze has developed for a series of ‘50 Shades’ groups.

Nothing to do with the EL James book, these sites are plastered with stolen and candid photographs of unsuspecting victims. The pictures are laid bare for anyone to poke fun at.

Victims include vulnerable teenagers and the disabled.

While some of the images on the sites are genuinely funny, too many go too far. Nationally, calls are being made to tighten up on the misuse of social networking sites and MPs are calling for penalties to be imposed.

The sooner a code of conduct is imposed, the better. After all, these sites are the future and should be fun and safe for all to use.