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A former police officer from West London has been jailed after pleading guilty to an online child sex offence. Barry Geering, from Ealing, admitted trying to have sexual communication with a person under 16 over Snapchat following his arrest in April 2024. The 44-year-old was snared as part of an operation by the Online Investigations Team at the South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU), a force working with a national network to tackle sexual abuse and exploitation. The shamed ex-constable was immediately suspended from his role within the Wiltshire Police, later resigning in July. He was sentenced to 28 weeks imprisonment suspended for 18 months during an appearance at Bristol Magistrates’ Court yesterday (June 23). The judge also told Geering he must complete 30 days of rehabilitation and 80 hours of unpaid work, before handing him a seven-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order. He will now be placed on the Sex Offenders’ Register for seven years. Wiltshire Police's Professional Standards Department carried out a separate investigation into potential breaches of the standards of professional behaviour. The findings will be heard at an Accelerated Misconduct Hearing next month. Wiltshire Police Chief Constable Catherine Roper said: “I, like my colleagues, am appalled

GOGEBIC COUNTY, Mich. (WLUC) - A Bessemer man faces 16 felony charges for allegedly possessing and distributing child pornography. In a Wednesday press release, Gogebic County Prosecutor Nick Jacobs announced that Asher John Carlisle, 24, has been arraigned in Gogebic County on the charges. According to the prosecutor, law enforcement had received information from reliable sources that Carlisle was involved with texting and using Snapchat to solicit minor children from outside the area, sharing nude pictures and videos in an effort to encourage sexual acts with the minors. Law enforcement said after learning about this, Carlisle’s probation agent seized three of Carlisle’s phones in April. Jacobs issued a separate search warrant to preserve and search his Snapchat account. The phones and Snapchat were then analyzed and investigated by the MSP Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force in Marquette in May. Police said the investigation of the phones revealed more than 4,000 nude images and chats with minors, which resulted in the 16 felony charges. The 16 felony counts are as follows: four counts of accosting, enticing or soliciting children under the age of 16 for immoral purposes, each of which is punishable by up to 4 years in prison; nine

The news: Snapchat acquired social calendar app Saturn and about 30 of its employees. For now, Saturn will stay an independent entity, but integration is likely down the road, per Engadget. Saturn, which is geared toward students, lets users create and share class schedules and meeting, practice, and game times. Users can also see what classes their friends are in at a glance. Four out of 5 US schools already support the Saturn platform. What’s in it for Snap: The deal deepens Snapchat’s toolbox for its target audience—Gen Z . Snapchat has more than 900 million monthly active users, made up mostly of the millennial and Gen Z “Snapchat Generation.”

Licensed remix platform Hook has launched two new lenses for Snapchat. The lenses enable Snapchat users to create Hook music remixes within the social media and messaging platform.  “This marks the first time that music remixing is possible with a Snapchat lens, adding a new dimension to creative self-expression and music customisation on the popular app,” said a statement.  It is also the first time that Hook’s remix technology has been made available outside of its own platform.  The Hook Remix Lens introduces swipeable music effects that allow users to reimagine a featured song in various genres, including rock, country, drill, Latin, house, jungle, electronic, rap, Afrobeats, and more. Both the sound and visuals change on Snapchat in real-time. The Hook Bitmoji Remix Lens is the first Snapchat lens to combine Hook’s audio remix filters with Bitmoji’s avatars. It allows users to remix a featured song while their Bitmoji dances to match the beat and genre of each filter. Each remix filter also triggers a visual shift in the lens, updating colours, overlays and effects to align with the chosen genre.  We are thrilled that our new remix lenses will expand the possibilities for music expression on the platform Gaurav

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Manchester Evening News Icon News Greater Manchester News Courts Charlie Lea was found dead at her home South Manchester Coroners' Court (Image: MEN Media) Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 12-year-old child at her home. Charlie Lea, whose legal name was Amy but was known to her loved ones and referred to in court as Charlie, was found dead at her home on January 18 2025. A hearing at South Manchester Coroners' Court on June 23 heard that Greater Manchester Police are still investigating the circumstances around Charlie's death. Join the Manchester Evening News WhatsApp group HERE Appearing in court, Detective Chief Inspector Lisa Devitt told the court: "We are just finalising some enquiries on the Snapchat communication and the last communication that she had." The Detective Chief Inspector explained that this was to "rule out any offences" and that it would take around four weeks to "finalise." Speaking to Charlie's mum and step-dad in court, Area Coroner Chris Morris said: "This has come as a massive shock to you, very unexpected and without warning." He said "the circumstances of this tragedy coming so out of the blue." He added: "I am really sorry that we

The acquisition of Saturn by Snap is a strategic move which aims to ensure the company gets closer to high school and college students, who are the core community of Snapchat users. Saturn is one of the social calendar apps that change the manner students arrange their lives, allowing them to share time schedules of appointments to classes, practices, meetings, and events in real-time. This is not merely pinning a date on the calendar, this is a platform designed as a social, interactive tool that adapts to the lifestyle patterns of social networks. In hiring the close to 30-employee team of Saturn, Snap is not only purchasing technology, but also precious knowledge on how to create tools that students identify with. The extent of Saturn is massive, where 80 percent of high schools in the United States subscribe to the service. This will provide Snap with an immediate connection to millions of adolescents who already use the platform to organize their active social life. This action not only asserts the primacy of Snap in the youth market but also puts it in a position to stay competitive against its competitors, such as Instagram and TikTok, which are also struggling to

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Yesterday it was reported that Snap has acquired Saturn, which is a calendar app for high school and college students. It is revealed that as part of the acquisition, close to 30 of Saturn’s full-time employees will be joining Snap. However, the financial terms of the deal are not disclosed by the companies. Saturn app comes with a Snapchat-like design that allows teens to easily share and compare their schedules with friends. It also supports features specific to many high school students’ routines like block schedules, rotation calendars and extracurricular activities. Saturn will continue to operate as a standalone app, but it is revealed that Snap will bring Saturn’s calendaring expertise into Snapchat in innovative ways. As per Snap, 80% of U.S high schools have support for Saturn, while the app has built its success by turning scheduling into a more engaging and dynamic experience. Now, with this acquisition, Snap and Saturn are aiming to work together to foster more real-world connections. It would be fun to see what calendar-focused features will be introduced in Snapchat while this merger is expected to cater to the attention of the younger generation. Stay tuned with The Tech Outlook for more latest tech