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A SEX offender was caught sending indecent messages to a '13-year-old girl' - who was in fact an undercover police officer. Christopher Bradley admitted sending the sexual messages after telling the 'child' he was a 'cuddler'. He turned on his heels and bolted back inside the court building when he was pictured after pleading guilty at Ayr Sheriff Court on Monday, November 24. The 55-year-old admitted sending sexual communication to what he thought was a child aged between 13 and 16 at his address in Montgomerie Terrace on August 21 last year. Bradley admitted sending messages to a person he believed to be a child, who had attained the age of 13 but not 16, 'intentionally and for the purpose of obtaining sexual gratification or of humiliating, distressing or alarming' them. null (Image: Newsquest) The Procurator Fiscal depute said: "On August 21, 2024 an undercover online operative set up a profile on Snapchat. "They came across , Snapchat was utilised with mobile number to set up. "He described himself as a 43-year-old male, thereafter the undercover officer described themself as a 13-year-old female. "He said '13, you must be pretty open-minded'." The court heard that in conversations with

Newly unsealed court filings allege that Meta knew for years about significant risks facing young users on its platforms, but never disclosed those risks to families or lawmakers. (Scripps News) Newly unsealed court filings allege that Meta knew for years about significant risks facing young users on its platforms, including widespread contact between minors and adults, exacerbation of mental-health issues, and the easy spread of self-harm and eating-disorder content. Plaintiffs in a sweeping national lawsuit say the company did not disclose those dangers to families or Congress, even as teen usage continued to fuel Meta’s growth. First reported by Time Magazine, allegations also detailed a high threshold for sex trafficking violations; court documents citing testimony from Instagram’s former head of safety and well-being, Viashnavi Jayakumar, who described “you could incur 16 violations for prostitution and sexual solicitation, and upon the 17th violation, your account would be suspended. By any measure across the industry, a very, very high strike threshold.” The allegations come from a partially unsealed opposition brief filed in the Northern District of California, part of a case which spans thousands of families, school districts and state attorneys general targeting Meta, Google, TikTok and Snapchat. The master

Published  November 24, 2025 6:07pm CST article WAUKESHA, Wis. - A Waukesha County judge sentenced Justin Liepert on Monday, Nov. 24, to five years in prison plus an additional six years of extended supervision in connection with sex crimes. Liepert, a former Wisconsin Lutheran High School teacher, was accused of sex crimes with a teenager. He pleaded guilty to two charges in August – including accused of sex crimes with a teenager. Twelve other charges against Liepert were dismissed and read into the court record for the purposes of sentencing. FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or Android Case details What we know: According to the criminal complaint against Liepert, a Waukesha police detective made contact on Nov. 24, 2024 with a 16-year-old juvenile victim. That person reported he had communicated with an adult male via an app called "Sniffies" between February and March 2024. That teen had also communicated with the same person on Snapchat and Telegram. The victim described the adult male "as a married, Lutheran school teacher," the complaint says. The teen indicated he met with the defendant "about three or four times," the complaint says. When the detective

Snapchat starts age checks in Australia ahead of a strict Dec 10 ban on under-16s, complying with the law despite warning it may push teens to unsafe apps. ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – As the deadline approaches for one of the world's most aggressive legislative crackdowns on youth internet usage, Snapchat has officially begun asking teenage users in Australia to verify their ages. The move, confirmed by a company spokesperson on Monday and reported by Agence France-Presse (AFP), comes just weeks before the Australian government in Canberra is set to enforce sweeping new laws designed to ban individuals under the age of 16 from accessing major social media platforms. Starting this week, many users across the country will be prompted to undergo a verification process to continue accessing the popular messaging service. This administrative hurdle is a direct precursor to the legislation taking effect on December 10, at which point Australia will mandate that social media giants—specifically including Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok alongside Snapchat—remove all users under the age of 16. Platforms that fail to adhere to these strict new standards face the prospect of hefty fines from Australian regulators. According to the details provided in the AFP report, the verification process

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MELBOURNE, Australia: Meta has begun notifying thousands of young Australians that they will soon lose access to Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, as the company moves to comply with a new national law that bars children under 16 from using major social media platforms. The Australian government announced the sweeping age restriction two weeks ago, requiring Meta's services, including Snapchat, TikTok, X, and YouTube, to take "reasonable steps" to block users under 16 starting December 10. On November 20, Meta became the first of the targeted technology firms to outline its compliance plan. The company said it has started sending SMS and email alerts to young account holders, warning that from December 4, accounts believed to belong to under-16s will begin to lose access. "We will start notifying impacted teens today to give them the opportunity to save their contacts and memories," Meta said in a statement. The two-week window is intended to let young users download their data, remove content, or update contact information "so we can get in touch and help them regain access once they turn 16," the company added. Meta estimates that 350,000 Australians aged 13 to 15 currently use Instagram, and another 150,000 in that age

In a major shift in the app’s identity, Snapchat has launched a new feature called “Topic Chats”, allowing users to join public discussions about trending issues and popular themes. The move comes as the company recognized that focusing solely on private messages no longer meets users’ desire for open interaction, especially after the success of Spotlight and the spread of short-form content. اضافة اعلان Details of the New Feature The feature appears as a prominent yellow button labeled “Join the Conversation” across different sections of the app. By tapping it, users can join public discussions, watch related Spotlight videos, and see which of their friends are participating in the same topic. Snapchat gave examples such as Formula 1 and the reality show Below Deck as potential discussion subjects. Gradual Rollout in Select Countries The feature will first be released in Canada, New Zealand, and the United States over the coming weeks. It will appear in chat shortcuts, the Stories page, search results, and Spotlight clips. Despite opening the door to public conversations, Snapchat emphasized that user privacy will remain protected. Profiles will stay private unless both parties are already friends, helping prevent unwanted messages or friend requests. The platform will

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Paul Hill Neowin @ziks_99 · Nov 22, 2025 04:58 EST In just a matter of weeks, a new law will come into force in Australia that will prevent children under the age of 16 from using the biggest social media platforms in a bid to reduce harm. One of the companies that will be affected by the change is Snapchat. The social media company has now announced that many users will need to begin verifying their age to continue accessing the platform, starting from this week. If you are presented with the age-assurance prompt, you will see it when you open the app. Just tap 'Verify Your Age' to start the process. To prove you are old enough to use the service, you can use bank-verified ConnectID to verify your age with your Australian bank account. Alternatively, you can provide a scan of your government-issued ID card and the third-party service provider, k-ID, will scan and verify the ID document and age - these documents include passports, driver's licenses, or any other state-issued ID. The final method of age assurance is facial

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