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Omegle has officially shut down after 14 years

Omegle, a popular live video chat website, is shutting down after 14 years due to financial and psychological reasons. The founder, Leif K Brooks, stated that operating the website has become unsustainable.
Omegle faced controversy, including a landmark case where a young American accused the platform of pairing her with a pedophile. While the website's legal team argued that it was not to blame, it was mentioned in numerous legal cases against pedophiles.
TikTok banned sharing links to Omegle after a BBC investigation found children exposing themselves on the website. The closure of Omegle has drawn reactions from users, ranging from surprise to nostalgia.

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2 years ago·Bonn, Germany

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Omegle, el famoso sitio web de chat, anunció su cierre después de estar en funcionamiento durante 14 años. El sitio web se volvió muy popular gracias a su concepto único de chat anónimo con personas al azar. A principios de 2023, atraía a más de 70 millones de visitantes, según indican las estadísticas de Semrush. Pero el sitio ha enfrentado numerosos problemas relacionados con la seguridad y el contenido inapropiado. ¿Por qué cerró Omegle? “No…

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2 years ago·New York, United States

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2 years ago·Portland, United States

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