### [2023-11-9](/feed/2023/11/9/index.md)

##### Video chat
# Video chat site Omegle, which allowed users to have anonymous one-on-one conversations with strangers, shuts down after 14 years due to criticism by U.S. authorities of failing to block predatory users. 




### Sources:

1. [AP](https://apnews.com/article/omegle-chat-app-shutdown-online-abuse-603130f8071085fb313428fd027f0cf0)
2. [BBC News](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67364634)
3. [CBC](https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/omegle-shut-down-1.7023708)

### Changes:

1. Video chat site Omegle, which allows users to have anonymous one-on-one conversations with strangers, shuts down after 14 years due to suspected child abuse claims.  _2023-11-09 18:25:04 (First version)_
1. Video chat site Omegle, which allowed users to have anonymous one-on-one conversations with strangers, shuts down after 14 years due to criticism by U.S. authorities of failing to block predatory users.  _(Current version)_