> So car manufacturers need to stop making cars because someone might drive drunk?
In the US, at least, bars can be found liable for patrons drunk driving. That's probably a closer analogy to Omegle than a car manufacturer, since its patrons hang out at the "establishment," engaging in potentially risky behavior. That's not a comment on the validity of the lawsuit, but the situation isn't as simple as you make out.
> The drunk driver can sue the bar or bartender for allowing them to become intoxicated to a dangerous level. Individuals may file a lawsuit, but this does not always mean it will hold up in court. Dram shop laws in most states make clear definitions to avoid false liability. Washington is one of those states.
It looks like it's more the case that the drunk driver tries to sue the bar, not that the government is pursuing the bar. Furthermore, some States specifically forbid attempts to hold the bar liable for drunk drivers.
And even if it were, it's vastly easier for a bar to monitor the conduct of patrons than a web service. The scale of the latter is too great to make non-automated moderation feasible.
In the US, at least, bars can be found liable for patrons drunk driving. That's probably a closer analogy to Omegle than a car manufacturer, since its patrons hang out at the "establishment," engaging in potentially risky behavior. That's not a comment on the validity of the lawsuit, but the situation isn't as simple as you make out.