Snapchat’s failure to protect kids revealed in New Mexico lawsuit

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.”

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...