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Pennsylvania AG accuses Snapchat of failing to protect children in new suit

Pennsylvania AG accuses Snapchat of failing to protect children in new suit

Summary

Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday filed a lawsuit against Snap, the company behind Snapchat. The lawsuit claims Snap did not protect children from overusing the app and misled users about how often adult content appears to keep its rating for ages 13 and up.

Key Facts

  • Pennsylvania’s Attorney General Dave Sunday announced the lawsuit on a Tuesday.
  • The suit targets Snap, the company that owns Snapchat.
  • It accuses Snap of not protecting children from compulsive use of Snapchat.
  • The complaint says Snapchat lied about how often adult content is shown.
  • Adult content includes topics like drug use and sexual material.
  • The alleged lies helped Snapchat keep its app rating at 13 years old and older.
  • The lawsuit was filed during the same week it was announced.
  • This case focuses on protecting children from harmful effects of social media use.
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