NMDOJ says Snapchat ignored reports of sextortion, according to new lawsuit
A popular social media app knew about the dangers young people on its platform were exposed to and failed to take action, according to a newly unredacted complaint filed by New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez against Snapchat.
Snapchat Lawsuit Reveals Company's Sextortion Worries
New Mexico has filed an updated, unredacted lawsuit detailing allegations that Snapchat knowingly endangered minors by ignoring various reports of abuse.
Snapchat’s failure to protect kids revealed in New Mexico lawsuit
New Mexico's attorney general filed a complaint against Snapchat that revealed the tech firm's failure to act on reports of sextortion.
Snapchat prioritized growth over addressing sextortion of underage users: lawsuit
An unredacted version of a recently filed lawsuit provides a clearer picture of how the app allegedly prioritized growth over addressing sextortion of underage users.
Snap Failed to Warn Users About Sextortion Risks, State Lawsuit Alleges
New Mexico has claimed the social-media company’s product features and enforcement gaps have made its platform a haven for child predation and blackmail.
Snapchat failed to properly warn against ‘sextortion schemes’ targeting underage users: lawsuit
Snapchat failed to adequately warn its users about the extent of rampant “sextortion schemes” targeting underage users – even as employees debated internally about how to address the crisis without causing panic,
Snapchat allowed sextortion, grooming to proliferate, lawsuit claims
New Mexico's suit claims that the platform weighed the cost of addressing widespread child grooming and decided it wasn't worth the administrative burden, despite warnings that th
Police: 19-year-old faked age, emergency to assault 14-year-old he met on Snapchat
A 19-year-old Michigan man is facing criminal charges after police say he feigned being 14 years old and used Snapchat to ...
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Teen murderer who posted Snapchat video of victim had 'unhealthy interest' in men who 'pedal extreme beliefs'
Lorna Woodnutt's family had previously described the sledgehammer attack as a 'public execution, hosted on social media by ...
Snapchat’s billionaire CEO sold his LA mansion for nearly $4 million less than what he wanted
Snapchat’s co-founder and billionaire CEO Evan Spiegel is a great example: He sold his Los Angeles mansion this month, but it ...
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Massachusetts man allegedly used Snapchat to meet, sexual assault 12-year-old girls
Rhode Island police have arrested two men who are from Turners Falls, Mass. and Enfield, Conn. accused of sexually assaulting ...
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Thursday’s Top Stories Thursday’s Five Facts [1] NMDOJ says Snapchat ignored reports of sextortion, according to new lawsuit ...
EU requests info from YouTube, Snapchat, TikTok on content algorithms
The EU Commission requested information on Wednesday from YouTube, Snapchat and TikTok on the parameters used by their ...
New Mexico attorney general says internal Snap documents show the company allowed spread of sextortion on Snapchat
The New Mexico attorney general said Tuesday that internal documents from Snapchat released as part of an ongoing lawsuit ...
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New Mexico AG sues Snapchat saying it’s failing to protect children
A newly-released unredacted complaint against Snapchat is giving insight on children who use the platform, and if they are ...
Gen Z is shopping more on Snapchat than TikTok or Instagram, study shows
The people most influenced by creators to shop are young people, particularly Gen Z shoppers, while the people least likely ...