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TULLAMORE Circuit Court heard how a 32-year-old man “befriended” a 10-year-old Midlands girl on Snapchat and sent her messages and an image of a sexual nature. The man, who is from a different part of Leinster from the girl and who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty in April to an offence under the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017. He then appeared before Judge Keenan Johnson where a detective sergeant, replying to William Fennelly, BL, prosecuting, gave evidence that gardai received a phone call in March 2022 from the mother of the child. The evidence was that after befriending the 10-year-old on Snapchat the girl received a message from a person unknown to her saying “How are you sexy?” The girl asked who the individual was and the reply was that she was “sexy” and the mother took the phone from her daughter and immediately found that she knew the person who was communicating with the girl, having been in contact with him a number of years previously. After the mother took the phone the man made video calls to it and made various videos and sent messages with “Show me you”. When the man persisted in

Updated: Jun. 14, 2025, 10:02 a.m. Published: Jun. 14, 2025, 10:02 a.m. Mubasher Muhammad Riaz, 41, was sentenced to 188 months in prison after pleading guilty to the charges of coercion and enticement of a minor. File photo. MLive file photo DETROIT, MI - An Ypsilanti man has been sentenced to more than 15 years in prison for using Snapchat to entice girls as young as 11 into sexual acts. Mubasher Muhammad Riaz, 41, was sentenced to 188 months in prison after pleading guilty to the charges of coercion and enticement of a minor, according to court records. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

Multiple popular online platforms, including Spotify, Discord, and Google services, suffered significant disruptions starting earlier this week, with outage reports peaking for tens of thousands of users globally. According to Downdetector , the issues stemmed from a Google Cloud outage that rippled across the web, impacting services that rely on its infrastructure. What Happened? The outage originated from Google Cloud, one of the world’s largest cloud service providers. A spokesperson later confirmed the issue was resolved by Thursday evening, stating: “Following a disruption to several Google Cloud services, all products have now been fully restored.” Cloudflare, which uses Google Cloud for some of its services, confirmed the cause, noting that the disruption affected Cloudflare Workers KV, a key-value data storage service. However, they emphasized that Cloudflare’s core systems remained unaffected. Impact Across Major Platforms At the peak of the outage: Spotify saw reports from over 46,000 users Discord was affected for 11,000 users Google Cloud reported issues from more than 14,000 users Other platforms impacted included Snapchat and Character.ai, both of which also rely on cloud-based infrastructures. Spotify directed users to Google’s service dashboard when asked about the problem. While Amazon Web Services (AWS) was also flagged on Downdetector, the

Franklin County deputies arrested a man who says he stabbed another man in self-defense after he went to the victim's house to confront him.Preston Teague, 35, was arrested on a warrant for attempted first-degree murder and other charges.Note: This article originally stated the charge was first-degree murder, based on court documents and the jail records. Law enforcement has clarified the charge is attempted first-degree murder and the victim has not died.According to a police narrative submitted to the court, the stabbing victim, Kyle Rofkar, identified Teague as his attacker when he was getting medical treatment on May 11, 2025.Teague told the deputy he wanted an attorney, but began talking about the incident without being prompted, according to the narrative.Teague said he believed his girlfriend was cheating on him with Rofkar so he used Snapchat to find out where he lived. He went to Rofkar's house where he shined a flashlight and called out for Rofkar.The deputy wrote that Teague said Rofkar came out and rammed his vehicle with a truck and that he stabbed him in self-defense.Teague has been in jail since May 11 and has no attorney listed, so 40/29 News has been unable to contact him. OZARK, Ark.

Snapchat has introduced a new Snapchat+ subscription dubbed “Lens+”. The social networking giant’s latest subscription provides users access to hundreds of exclusive Lenses and AR (augmented reality) experiences. By launching the new subscription, Snapchat is aiming to grow its revenue by locking advanced experiences behind a paywall. Snapchat’s Lens+ subscription users can use hundreds of exclusive lenses In a blog post, Snapchat has announced that more than 15 million users have subscribed to Snapchat+, its paid tier that provides access to early and exclusive functionalities. Now, the company has introduced the Snapchat Lens+ subscription, which offers users access to hundreds of Lenses and AR experiences, which let them “play, create, and share Snaps” with friends in new ways. Snapchat’s new subscription provides users access to exclusive new AI video Lenses, a new Bitmoji Game Lens, and more. Furthermore, the social media giant plans to offer new AR experiences every week to subscribers of the Lens+ subscription. The company has also clarified that it won’t charge for any Lenses that were earlier available for free in its smartphone app and website. Snapchat’s latest Lens+ subscription will cost $8.99 per month. It includes all the perks unlocked with the regular $3.99 per

Snapchat has been criticised for a facial filter on its service that has been described as "triggering" and "deeply disturbing" for domestic abuse survivors. A post on X (formerly known as Twitter) by Teresa Parker drew attention to this filter on the app. The example of the filter being used showed a woman's face with bruises and an almost closed-up eye. In the post, Teresa said: "No words for how messed up this Snapchat filter is and potentially distressing for survivors of domestic abuse - couldn't believe it when my niece showed me it." The @Snapchat filter that was so distressing to survivors of domestic abuse appears to have been taken down - thank you so much @Jess4Lowestoft and @peterkyle for your support with this, it is appreciated so much. And thank you everyone who shared and commented. https://t.co/DZn1CiBPk9 — Teresa Parker (@Teresa_PS) June 11, 2025 A few days later, Teresa quoted her original post, sharing that she had tried to contact Snapchat about the filter. She said: "I have reached out to @Snapchat about this by email but haven't had a response, @snapchatsupport can you help? "This filter is deeply disturbing & triggering for survivors of domestic abuse." The Snapchat

Snapchat launches the latest Lens+ subscription tier Snapchat has introduce the latest Snapchat+ tier called “Lens+,” providing users access to the benefits unlocked with the standard tier. The company revealed on Wednesday, that the latest “Lens+” allows users to use multiple Lenses that allow you “play, create, and share Snaps” with others. Snapchat’s latest Lens+ subscription tier pricing The new tier, Lens+ is currently available for $8.99 per month, offering users access to exclusive Lenses and improved augmented reality (AR) experiences. In a blog post, the company stated: “We’re starting with Lenses built by Snapchat and select creators, including exclusive new AI video Lenses, a brand new Bitmoji Game Lens, and more — and we’ll be adding new AR experiences every week.” It is pertinent to mention that select Lens creators can easily monetise exclusive Lenses, offering an efficient way for creators to increase their earnings on the platform. However,the revenue split for the creators has yet to be revealed. With the recently launched subscription tier, Snap aims to increase its revenue by locking its state-of-the-art Lenses and AR experience behind a paywall. 

Dutch anti-smoking foundation Stichting Rookpreventie Jeugd is threatening legal action against social media giant SnapChat, accusing the platform of facilitating the illegal sale of vapes to minors. The foundation imposed a two-week deadline to take action before it files a formal complaint with the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) and the European Commission, potentially triggering regulatory intervention. Despite a national ban on flavored vapes implemented over a year ago, such products continue to circulate online, including on SnapChat. “SnapChat is the place for vape dealers to reach teens, children tell us,” said Dr. Daniëlle Cohen, a lung pathologist affiliated with the group. “We are seeing a growing number of young people suffering from serious nicotine addiction, with major consequences for their physical and mental health.” Lawyer Laura van Gijn, representing the foundation, says SnapChat is failing to meet its obligations under the Digital Services Act, which requires platforms to actively monitor and restrict harmful content. “If SnapChat can recognize and remove nude images, it can certainly exclude the promotion of vapes,” she told Dutch broadcaster NOS.

Apple announced its newest update for iOS at WWDC 2025. The company most notably unveiled a new design language called “Liquid Glass” and changed the version number to 26 to unify all operating systems. Other changes included a new gaming app and a new preview app, AI-powered translation for messages, and a virtual health coach. Aside from that, there are several small changes that make the iPhone more usable. Here is a (non-exhaustive) list based on the early developer beta of iOS 26. Utility iOS 26 brings customized alarm snoozing. This may seem like a small thing, but being able to define how long you want to snooze your alarm is game-changing. To change the snooze timing, you can tap on any alarm and tap on the “Snooze Duration” option to choose from 1 minute to 15 minutes. Screenshot by TechCrunch AI in Shortcuts. When you are building a shortcut, you can choose a local or cloud-based model to power AI features like summarization. New gesture for bookmarking in Safari. In the new Safari update, you can double-tap on the three-dot menu to bookmark the page you are on. The screenshot menu has a new layout. You can ask questions

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Haile Middle School teacher accused of sending lewd photos to one of her students was officially fired Tuesday by the Manatee County School Board. The board voted unanimously, “to terminate Haile Middle School ESE Teacher Oliver Fell,” the school district said in a news release. Fell, 28, turned herself in to the authorities June 2 after a warrant was issued for her arrest. She has been charged with lewd contact with a student by an authority figure, a second-degree felony, and transmission of harmful material to a minor, a third-degree felony. Investigators say on March 3, a school resource deputy learned from a male student at Haile Middle School that Fell, an Exceptional Student Education teacher, had been communicating with him through Snapchat since December 2024. The 14-year-old student also reported that the teacher sent him an explicit photo on Snapchat on Jan. 2, the news release said. The school administration was informed of the allegations, and detectives started an investigation, the news release said. “In its news release, the school district said its highest priority is student safety. “While we do not typically comment on matters which are still under investigation by law enforcement