What's Kik, the app tied to recent child porn arrests?

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- Kik is a Canadian messaging app created by University of Waterloo students in 2009, according to their website. It is also a platform that has gained attention for its links to child pornography arrests.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Kik is a Canadian messaging app created by University of Waterloo students in 2009, according to their website. It is also a platform that has gained attention for its links to child pornography arrests.

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What's Kik, the app tied to recent child porn arrests?

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