Fair enough, that's the law. It's daft though, isn't it - ask them to send you a nude picture - go to gaol. Shag 'em, that's fine, you're in the clear!
This is roughly where I sit on this. I know there are things you have to be 18 (or say you are eighteen!) for, like buying alcohol or tobacco, and (this is where the saying you are 18 comes in) joining some websites for example. But the legal age for sex in this country is still 16, so no matter...
Should that not be 'legal' age? The age of consent is 16 for gay sex too isn't it?
Not saying Huw Edwards comes out of this with any credit - but has he actually done anything illegal?