The Northern Ireland resident sought explicit images from thousands of girls he had groomed and blackmailed, leading to the death of a 12-year-old girl in the United States.
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Deepfake Sex Videos in South Korea Seen as Old Misogyny With New Tech
Men in chat rooms have been victimizing women they know by putting their faces on pornographic clips. Some Korean women say the only thing new about it is the technology.
South Korean Teenagers Detained Over Deepfake Sexual Images
The country has been hit by a wave of sexually explicit videos and pictures that have spread online, prompting the authorities to launch a sweeping investigation.
How Pavel Durov, Telegram’s Founder, Went From Russia’s Mark Zuckerberg to Wanted Man
Pavel Durov’s anti-establishment streak helped him create one of the world’s biggest online platforms, which emphasizes free speech. It also put a target on his back.
Wilmer Puello-Mota, Ex-U.S. Airman Charged With Child Pornography, Appears in Russian Video
“I don’t consider myself a traitor,” said Wilmer Puello-Mota, who has enlisted in the Russian military.
Tuesday Briefing: A Deal to Extend the Gaza Truce
Plus Indonesia’s female forest rangers.
Omegle Shuts Down as Founder Acknowledges Crime on Video Chat Site
Omegle’s popularity surged during the pandemic. But critics said that it let online sexual predators go unchecked.
BBC’s Coverage of Huw Edwards’s Behavior Raises Questions of Its Own
The BBC is no ordinary media outlet and its presenter is no ordinary journalist. But the network’s wall-to-wall coverage has raised questions of its own.
BBC Suspension of Staff Member Fuels Speculation, Despite Few Facts
The suspension followed a report that a person had paid for sexually explicit images from a teenager. On Monday, the BBC said, a lawyer for the teenager said the allegations were “rubbish.”
Pope Increases Lay Leaders’ Responsibility in Sexual Abuse Law
The most significant part of the law, a permanent version of a 2019 measure, may be its impact on the “lay faithful,” who will be more accountable for abuse.