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That sounds extremely ignorant, considering how well known this stuff should be publicly. This might help a bit. https://endsexualexploitation.org/articles/omegle-needs-accountability-for-facilitating-the-exploitation-of-children/
This is a large story of a minor exploited. https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-64618791
The crux of it comes down to random matchings of stream users, no screenings or age verifications for minors, despite the service owner Leif Brooks being well aware that the service is used by minors in significant numbers since probably a decade at this point. And he refused accountability or putting in systems that would prevent minor abuse of this kind, even though the service had no encryption and was public.
So because minors can use the service, it's a pedophile service? Is the internet a pedophile service too? There isn't any age requirement or verification to use it. Should it be shut down as well?
I don't see why a website should be required to make sure their users follow the law.
Minors have used Omegle for only one purpose. Can you tell me where are all the college lectures, nursery videos, art and craft videos, funny videos or other types of safe content regarding children on Omegle? You are intentionally distorting the argument to make Omegle look like some innocent service. It solely has had sexual minor content for a decade at this point, besides other innuendo videos such as the ones you see on paid OnlyFans profiles (uncensored digital prostitution, solo sex et al).
Minors using the internet services does not make it pedophilic. Minors can use most of the internet safely. If you make another deranged argument like that, you will get the banhammer. Talk sensibly, I do not like using mod powers.
Are you sure it isn't you using it for just one purpose??
What is with the ad hominem style accusations? Are you an aficionado of that platform? I have never opened it to play any kind of content in my life.