US judge dismisses Snap lawsuit against Utah over child safety enforcement
( March 24, 2026, 16:46 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: A US district judge in Utah granted the state’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Snap that alleges enforcement by the state attorney general against Snap over its failure to protect children online violates its First Amendment rights. The court found that the AG’s enforcement lawsuit was not filed in bad faith and that no extraordinary circumstances warrant federal intervention.Order is attached....
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