By Sara Brandstätter and Júlia Tar ( September 15, 2026, 15:29 GMT | Insight) -- Social media platform Snapchat faces a planned German lawsuit by Dutch consumer-rights foundation SOMI, which alleges the platform’s design breaches the EU’s Digital Services Act and AI Act by exposing minors to grooming, drug and e-cigarette offers, and recruitment into criminal activity. SOMI plans to send Snapchat a warning letter Wednesday and bring proceedings before a German higher regional court if the company doesn't change the challenged practices.Social media platform Snapchat is facing a planned lawsuit in Germany by Dutch consumer rights foundation, Stichting Onderzoek Marktinformatie, or SOMI, which alleges that the platform breaches EU rules intended to protect minors online, the legal team representing the group told MLex....
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