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Accidental Death of Teen Linked to Porn Addiction Prompts Call for Internet Restrictions

Repeatedly accessing violent sexual imagery had desensitised him to the potential harms, a New Zealand coroner has said.
Accidental Death of Teen Linked to Porn Addiction Prompts Call for Internet Restrictions
In this photo illustration, hacker types on a computer keyboard on May 13, 2025. Oleksii Pydsosonnii/The Epoch Times
Rex Widerstrom
Rex Widerstrom
1/8/2026|Updated: 1/9/2026
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Warning: This article contains content that may distress some readers.

One Friday in early October last year, a New Zealand teenager spent some of the day with a friend—during which they'd done some Bible study—before returning home to play backyard volleyball with his sister, with whom he had a close relationship.

Rex Widerstrom
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Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.
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