English court sentences first cyberflasher to 66 weeks in prison under online safety laws

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The first person convicted of cyberflashing in England and Wales was sentenced to 66 weeks in prison on Tuesday, prosecutors said, after he sent unsolicited explicit photos of his genitals over WhatsApp.

This undated photo issued by Essex Police on Tuesday March 19, 2024 shows Nicholas Hawkes, 39, a convicted sex offender who sent unsolicited photos of his genitals to a girl and a woman, was the first person in England and Wales convicted of violating the Online Safety Act.

Under the law targeted at combating online sexual harassment, cyberflashing offences on dating apps, AirDrop and other platforms can result in up to two years in prison. Toby Keith will receive a posthumous honour. The late country music star, who died in February at age 62 from complications of stomach cancer, will be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.Statistics Canada has conducted a series of surveys to measure the impacts of legalized cannabis since the Cannabis Act took effect in 2018. The latest one, the 2023 National Cannabis Survey, sheds light on users' preferences and habits last year.

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