The popular live video chat site Omegle has been permanently shut down after 14 years following allegations of abuse by users.
The service, which allows users to socialize with random strangers, had gained popularity among children and teenagers during the pandemic. Dec.
Omegle's closing announcement drew attention to the inclusion of the image of its logo on a tombstone.
Omegle Founder Has Been Plagued with Court and Financial Problems
Founder Leif K Brooks said in a statement that running the website was "no longer financially or psychologically sustainable." The decision comes at a time when social media platforms are facing increasing scrutiny from regulators around the world.
Many people began to take a different attitude towards Omegle, as in the example in which a teenager sued Omegle because he paired himself with a pedophile, and these courts resulted in large fines for Omegle.
Brooks said, "As much as I wish the circumstances were different, the stress and expense of this fight, combined with the current stress and expense of operating Omega and fighting its abuse, is too much." said.
The announcement was flooded with comments from users who shared their favorite memories about Omegle on social media. Reactions ranged from bemusement to nostalgia.
The service, which allows users to socialize with random strangers, had gained popularity among children and teenagers during the pandemic. Dec.
Omegle's closing announcement drew attention to the inclusion of the image of its logo on a tombstone.
Omegle Founder Has Been Plagued with Court and Financial Problems
Founder Leif K Brooks said in a statement that running the website was "no longer financially or psychologically sustainable." The decision comes at a time when social media platforms are facing increasing scrutiny from regulators around the world.
Many people began to take a different attitude towards Omegle, as in the example in which a teenager sued Omegle because he paired himself with a pedophile, and these courts resulted in large fines for Omegle.
Brooks said, "As much as I wish the circumstances were different, the stress and expense of this fight, combined with the current stress and expense of operating Omega and fighting its abuse, is too much." said.
The announcement was flooded with comments from users who shared their favorite memories about Omegle on social media. Reactions ranged from bemusement to nostalgia.