Snapchat Faces Lawsuit Over Failure to Address Sextortion Risks

New Mexico Attorney General alleges Snap Inc. ignored internal warnings and allowed abusive accounts to remain active.

The lawsuit claims Snap Inc. was aware of and failed to address rampant sextortion and child grooming on its platform.
Internal documents reveal Snap employees discussed 10,000 monthly user reports of sextortion in 2022, likely a small fraction of actual cases.
Snapchat's design features, such as Snap Map and Quick Add, allegedly made it easy for predators to locate and target minors.
Snap Inc. reportedly prioritized platform aesthetics over safety, with CEO Evan Spiegel rejecting measures to store and review abusive content.
Snap Inc. maintains it has invested heavily in safety mechanisms and collaborates with law enforcement to protect users.