Snap accused of concealing child exploitation risks in West Virginia suit
By Maria Dinzeo ( November 6, 2026, 02:26 GMT | Insight) -- Snap was hit with a lawsuit from West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey claiming it concealed the risks of child sexual exploitation, harmful content and addictive design features on Snapchat while marketing the app as being safe for kids. It also targets Snap's AI chatbot for allegedly exposing kids to harmful advice and violating their privacy.Snap is facing new claims that it concealed the risks of child sexual exploitation, harmful content and addictive design features on Snapchat while marketing the app as being safe for kids....
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