This US state lawsuit against Snapchat

 This US state sues Snapchat, here’s the reason Why

New Mexico recently filed a lawsuit against Snap Inc., Snapchat's parent company, accusing it of enabling the sexual exploitation of children on the platform. Here are the main details:

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Allegations: The lawsuit alleges that Snapchat's design and policies facilitate the distribution of child sexual exploitation material (CSAM) and enable the scheme. 'Sextortion' whereby predators force minors to share explicit images And then blackmail them later.

Predatory activity: Investigators found more than 10,000 CSAM-related records on Snapchat in one year. The platform is accused of leading other social media networks. in child abuse cases

Design flaw: Snapchat's disappearing messaging feature has been cited as a major problem. Even if users believe their photos and videos are missing. But hunters can capture, trade, and store this content indefinitely.

Additional Problems: Beyond Child Abuse The lawsuit also accuses Snapchat of facilitating child trafficking, drug sales and firearm sales.

The legal action follows similar lawsuits against Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, as part of a broader effort to hold social media companies accountable for their failures to protect minors online.

(This article was written by formal algorithm)