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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Jamie Grierson

Court jails first person convicted of cyberflashing in England

Nicholas Hawkes
Nicholas Hawkes was already on the sex offender register for previous crimes. Photograph: Essex police/PA

The first person in England to be convicted of a cyberflashing offence has been jailed for 66 weeks.

Nicholas Hawkes was convicted under the Online Safety Act after cyberflashing became an offence in England and Wales on 31 January.

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