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Omegle 2009-2023

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Re: Omegle 2009-2023

#11

Post by silenced_trope »

veeti wrote: post #3
Laaas wrote: post #2

What "attacks" is he referring to?

"Omegle: Suing the website that matched me with my abuser" https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-64618791

Let the legal process play out.

I'm not a fan of this journalist "ambushing" the founder at his property and staying outside of it until he gets some answers. "He has all the blinds closed" - right.

Let a judge determine whether the founder is in the wrong and needs to provide answers.

Sorry maybe it's the aspergers in me but I'm generally not a fan of these self-anointed judge, jury, and executioners performing public shaming rituals.

Re: Omegle 2009-2023

#12

Post by xwdv »

To the founder of Omegle, I would say: do not lose heart. The moral arc of the universe is long, but it bends toward justice. In the end, we will prevail over those who destroy the good works of others under the guise of false victimhood and social justice, and build a very special place in hell for them, where we will condemn them for all eternity.

Re: Omegle 2009-2023

#13

Post by [deleted] »

echelon wrote: post #10
veeti wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

"Omegle: Suing the website that matched me with my abuser" https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-64618791

> As a young girl, Alice (not her real name) logged on to the popular live video chat website, Omegle, and was randomly paired with a paedophile, who coerced her into becoming a digital sex slave. Nearly 10 years later the young American is suing Omegle in a landmark case that could pave the way for a wave of lawsuits against other social platforms. This is fucked. We shouldn't have to put safety padding on everythin…

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Re: Omegle 2009-2023

#14

Post by sandworm101 »

woleium wrote: post #5

Back to Chatroulette then? Having not used either platform, what’s the difference?

Back to whatsapp and other encrypted services whereby the corporate overlord can plead ignorance of how thier systems are used. Omegle didnt evolve to meet the new standard: dont connect people. Let them do that themselves. Then you cannot be blamed when the wrong two people meet via your system.

Re: Omegle 2009-2023

#15

Post by wolverine876 »

silenced_trope wrote: post #11
veeti wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

"Omegle: Suing the website that matched me with my abuser" https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-64618791

Let the legal process play out. I'm not a fan of this journalist "ambushing" the founder at his property and staying outside of it until he gets some answers. "He has all the blinds closed" - right. Let a judge determine whether the founder is in the wrong and needs to provide answers. Sorry maybe it's the aspergers in me but I'm generally not a fan of these self-anointed judge, jury, and executioners performing publ…

How would that work? The public wouldn't know anything about anything unless a judge convicted someone.

Re: Omegle 2009-2023

#16

Post by PessimalDecimal »

It seems the real reason this lawsuit found traction while similar ones against much larger platforms is precisely because Omegle sounds like a fairly shoestring operation. Platforms with an army of lawyers can surely fend lawsuits like this off without batting an eye. Apparently Omegle doesn't have an army of lawyers.

Re: Omegle 2009-2023

#17

Post by echelon »

silenced_trope wrote: post #11
veeti wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

"Omegle: Suing the website that matched me with my abuser" https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-64618791

Let the legal process play out. I'm not a fan of this journalist "ambushing" the founder at his property and staying outside of it until he gets some answers. "He has all the blinds closed" - right. Let a judge determine whether the founder is in the wrong and needs to provide answers. Sorry maybe it's the aspergers in me but I'm generally not a fan of these self-anointed judge, jury, and executioners performing publ…

> Sorry maybe it's the aspergers in me but I'm generally not a fan of these self-anointed judge, jury, and executioners performing public shaming rituals.

I'm starting to feel this is the thing we should have laws against.

Re: Omegle 2009-2023

#18

Post by SamPatt »

I don't know the whole story, but this seems very genuine. It echoes a sentiment I imagine many people my age feel, where the magic of the early internet we witnessed during our coming of age feels threatened.

I feel for him, and hope he's able to move onto other projects which aren't as stressful.

Re: Omegle 2009-2023

#19

Post by jachee »

xwdv wrote: post #12

To the founder of Omegle, I would say: do not lose heart. The moral arc of the universe is long, but it bends toward justice. In the end, we will prevail over those who destroy the good works of others under the guise of false victimhood and social justice, and build a very special place in hell for them, where we will condemn them for all eternity.

Alas, the universe can stay unjust longer than we can stay conscious.

Re: Omegle 2009-2023

#20

Post by echelon »

PessimalDecimal wrote: post #16

It seems the real reason this lawsuit found traction while similar ones against much larger platforms is precisely because Omegle sounds like a fairly shoestring operation. Platforms with an army of lawyers can surely fend lawsuits like this off without batting an eye. Apparently Omegle doesn't have an army of lawyers.

This used to be exactly what the EFF and ACLU were for.
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