Snap Failed to Warn Users About Sextortion Risks, State Lawsuit Alleges

Youth-focused social-media company Snap grappled internally with how to warn users of its platform's sextortion risks without striking fear in users and their parents, according to an unredacted version of a lawsuit New Mexico filed against the company in September. (WSJ) According to the suit, in November 2022, "Snap employees were discussing 10,000 user reports...

Snap Failed to Warn Users About Sextortion Risks, State Lawsuit Alleges
Youth-focused social-media company Snap grappled internally with how to warn users of its platform's sextortion risks without striking fear in users and their parents, according to an unredacted version of a lawsuit New Mexico filed against the company in September. (WSJ) According to the suit, in November 2022, "Snap employees were discussing 10,000 user reports...