France Wants to Prosecute the Founder of Chat Site Linked to Pelicot Rapes

Isaac Steidl founded the Coco platform, which authorities tied to criminal activity for years. The effort to hold Mr. Steidl accountable tests a new legal frontier.

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The site, coco.fr, was shut down in June after being linked to more than 23,000 sexual abuse and other cases in France alone, including the rape trial that shocked the country last year.
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France charges founder of website used by Dominique Pelicot

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French police arrest founder of website used by Dominique Pelicot

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