online exploitation

  • 11th Circuit Rules Video Chat Service Not Liable for Tween’s Exploitation

    In a pivotal decision, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta ruled on December 9th that Omegle.com, a now-defunct video chat service, is not liable for the exploitation of an 11-year-old girl who was coerced into creating child pornography by a stranger she encountered on the platform. The case raises significant questions about…