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Mistaken Username Sent Man to Prison for 18 Months, Court Finds

NYTimes Technology • Thu, 30 Jul 2026

Mistaken Username Sent Man to Prison for 18 Months, Court Finds

An appeals court in Canada acquitted Brandon Klayme of child pornography-related charges. His Kik username had one less underscore than another account that was involved.

What happened?

An appeals court in Canada acquitted Brandon Klayme of child pornography-related charges. His Kik username had one less underscore than another account that was involved.

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An appeals court in Canada acquitted Brandon Klayme of child pornography-related charges.

His Kik username had one less underscore than another account that was involved.

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https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/world/canada/wrongful-conviction-kik-username-underscore.html