Discord gets sued for allegedly violating child safety laws

The state of New Jersey has filed suit against Discord claiming the company engaged in “deceptive and unconscionable business practices” that put children at risk. The suit was filed Thursday and alleges the popular messaging app of not doing enough to keep its youngest users safe from predators and violent content. Here’s a link to the complaint.

The suit claims that Discord’s existing protections for children are either inadequate or are easy to circumvent. For example, while Discord...