Apple sued for a billion dollars over alleged failure to block child sex abuse materials [Video]

Apple is once again facing a billion dollar lawsuit, as thousands of victims come out against the company for its alleged complicity in spreading child sex abuse materials (CSAM).

In a lawsuit filed Dec. 7, the tech giant is accused of reneging on mandatory reporting duties — which require U.S.-based tech companies to report instances of CSAM to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) — and allowing CSAM to proliferate. In failing to institute promised safety mechanisms, the lawsuit claims, Apple has sold “defective products” to specific classes of customers (CSAM victims).

Some of the plaintiffs argue they have been continuously re-traumatized by the spread of content long after they were children, as Apple has chosen to focus on preventing new cases of CSAM and the grooming of young users.

“Thousands of brave survivors are coming forward to demand accountability from one of the most successful technology companies on the planet. Apple has not only rejected …