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.
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New Mexico AG sues Snapchat saying it’s failing to protect children
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New Mexico attorney general says Snapchat put users at risk of sextortion
Thousands of children use Snapchat, and New Mexico's attorney general says he has proof those kids are at risk. Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed a lawsuit in September against Snapchat. He said he found proof that sextortion is happening on Snapchat and that after seeing the complaints, the company continued to turn a blind eye.
Details From New Mexico's Lawsuit Against Snap Show Site Failed to Act on Reports of Sextortion
Snapchat has failed to act on rampant reports of child grooming, sextortion and other dangers to minors on its platform
The unsealed New Mexico Snapchat lawsuit alleges the company ignored child safety
On September 5, New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed a lawsuit against Snap. Torrez claimed that Snapchat has become a platform rife with sexual exploitation, child grooming and other dangerous behaviors.
New Mexico attorney general's lawsuit says Snap failed to act on reports of sextortion
New Mexico's attorney general filed an unredacted complaint against Snap on Tuesday that allegedly shows the app failed to act on sextortion complaints.
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