Details from New Mexico’s lawsuit against Snap show site failed to act on reports of sextortion


According to the lawsuit, Snap was well aware, but failed to warn parents, young users and the public that ‘sextortion was a rampant, ‘massive’, and ‘incredibly concerning issue’ on Snapchat’. — Image by freepik

Snapchat failed to act on “rampant” reports of child grooming, sextortion and other dangers to minors on its platform, according to a newly unredacted complaint against the company filed by New Mexico's attorney general.

Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed the original complaint on Sept 4, but internal messages and other details were heavily redacted. Tuesday's filing unveils internal messages among Snap Inc employees and executives that provide "further confirmation that Snapchat’s harmful design features create an environment that fosters sextortion, sexual abuse and unwanted contact from adults to minors,” Torrez said in a news release.

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