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ooli@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago

Omegle Was Forced to Shut Down by a Lawsuit From a Sexual Abuse Survivor

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Omegle Was Forced to Shut Down by a Lawsuit From a Sexual Abuse Survivor

www.wired.com

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Omegle connected strangers to one another and had a long-standing problem of pairing minors with sexual predators. A legal settlement took it down.
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    What kind of conditions does a kid have to be in at home to feel like they can’t turn to their parent/guardian for help in a terrifying situation like that?

    Or… close the tab?

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      Or click unmatch

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