New Mexico Sues Snapchat Over Child Exploitation Concerns

New Mexico has filed a lawsuit against Snap Inc., alleging the app's features facilitate the sharing of child sexual exploitation content. The state's Attorney General Raul Torrez claims Snapchat is a hub for sextortion, where predators coerce minors into sharing explicit content. Snap Inc. has not yet commented on the accusations.

New Mexico has initiated legal action against Snapchat's parent company, Snap Inc., accusing the platform of enabling the dissemination of child sexual exploitation material.

Attorney General Raul Torrez's months-long investigation identifies Snapchat as a major medium for sextortion, where minors are forced to share explicit content under threat. Despite requests, Snap Inc. has not provided a response.

Torrez criticized Snapchat's policy of disappearing messages, claiming it misleads users into false security, thereby aiding predators in collecting permanent child sexual images. The Department of Justice's findings incriminate Snapchat as a major source of such material on dark web sites.

(With inputs from agencies.)