The New Mexico Department of Justice has recently revealed details in a lawsuit against social media platform Snapchat (Snap Inc.). The lawsuit alleges that Snapchat’s teenage users are exposed to inappropriate content, illegal material, and sexual predators due to the platform’s design and marketing strategies.
The New Mexico DOJ claims that Snapchat’s “Discover” feature, which showcases news and entertainment content, is specifically targeted at teenagers and contains explicit material that is harmful to minors. Additionally, the lawsuit accuses Snapchat of promoting dangerous challenges and trends that have resulted in injuries and even deaths among young users.
The lawsuit also points out that Snapchat’s location-based features, such as Snap Map, are being misused by sexual predators to target and harm minors. The New Mexico DOJ has previously raised concerns about the platform’s safety measures and calls on Snapchat to implement stronger safeguards to protect its users, especially minors.
Snap Inc. has responded to the lawsuit by stating that they are committed to the safety and well-being of their users, and have already made changes to improve safety measures on the platform. However, the New Mexico DOJ remains vigilant in their efforts to hold Snapchat accountable for the harmful content and practices that endanger young users.
The details made public in this lawsuit highlight the ongoing conversation about the responsibility of social media platforms to protect their users, particularly minors, from harmful content and potential predators. As the case unfolds, it will be essential to monitor the actions taken by Snapchat to enhance safety measures and address concerns raised by the New Mexico DOJ.
Source
Photo credit news.google.com