In one notable case, a young woman sought $22 million after the site matched her at 11 years old with a man who went on to exploit her sexually. Days after the lawsuit was settled, Omegle shut down operations.
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Omegle Closes Shop After Settling $22M Sexual Abuse Lawsuit
Anonymity-based video communication platform Omegle is shutting down services after it was hit with a number of complaints and legal actions. So reports NPR.
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