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Phoenix666 [soylentnews.org] writes:

A woman from Ohio has been charged with streaming the rape of a teenage girl via Twitter's live video app Periscope [bbc.com].

The offence is alleged to have occurred two months ago and was brought to the authorities' attention by someone who said they had seen the broadcast.

The accused's lawyer says that she "categorically" denies the charges.

An expert said the case highlighted the impossibility of controlling content on live-streaming services, which are gaining in popularity.

According to the indictment, the sexual assault took place in the city of Columbus on 27 February.

A terrible crime that also nominates the perpetrators for the Darwin Awards.

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