Messaging

Utah Judge Arrested for Allegedly Sending Explicit Content to Minors on Messaging Platform

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WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah — A Utah judge, known for his engagement with community youth, was arrested on allegations of sending sexual images and videos to young girls via an online messaging platform, authorities revealed. Kevin Robert Christensen, 64, of Box Elder County, was apprehended by the FBI’s Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force. Investigations into Christensen’s online activities began on Feb. 28 following tips about his inappropriate communications. Evidence gathered pointed to several explicit conversations with minors that dated back to last September. Notably, Christensen was reported to have exchanged sexually explicit material … Read more

Spanish Court Orders Temporary Block of Popular Messaging Service Telegram Amidst Copyright Infringement Lawsuit

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Madrid, Spain – A court in Madrid has ordered the temporary blocking of the popular messaging service Telegram in Spain, following a lawsuit filed by multiple companies alleging copyright infringement. The move has sparked criticism from consumer advocates in the country, who argue that the measure is disproportionate given the large number of Telegram users in Spain. The lawsuit, brought by various media companies, claimed that Telegram was being used to illegally distribute copyrighted content. In response, the court deemed it necessary to temporarily block the entire Telegram service in an attempt to address the … Read more