Omegle
Randomized online chat website
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| November 8 2023 | Omegle permanently shut down after 14 years of operation, following legal challenges and growing concerns about user safety and potential misuse of the platform. |
| 2022 | The Canadian teacher who was arrested in 2020 pleaded guilty to several criminal charges related to child pornography on Omegle. |
| 2022 | Omegle updated its rules to restrict platform access to users 18 years and older. |
| 2021 | An Australian man was arrested for allegedly using Omegle to search for child sex. |
| 2020 | TikTok user Johan Bradley posted a video revealing Shoreham-Wading River High School students using racist language and making offensive noises towards him, leading to disciplinary action by the school district. |
| 2020 | The Anti-Defamation League began an investigation into antisemitism and far-right trolling on Omegle. |
| 2020 | A Canadian teacher was arrested for broadcasting child pornography on Omegle. |
| 2020 | Two teenagers used keywords 'BLM', 'KKK', and 'racist' to match with users on Omegle, documenting racist harassment towards ethnic minorities and women. |
| 2020 | Tor Brookes (CatboyKami) attended a 'Stop the Steal' rally in Phoenix, Arizona and began popularizing Omegle in far-right circles, spreading racist content and conspiracy theories. |
| 2019 | A lawsuit was filed by a teenage victim of child sex exploitation on the platform, alleging Omegle knowingly allowed dangerous interactions between minors and predators. |
| March 2010 | Omegle introduced a videotelephony feature, expanding its communication capabilities. |
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