AG Raul Torrez files Snapchat lawsuit over sextortion concerns [Video]

Attorney General Raul Torrez is going after social media platform Snapchat with a lawsuit in an effort to address the dangers it poses to kids and young people. “Unfortunately, it has become a place that is a breeding ground for not only for sexual predators but also a place where sextortion is rampant,” Torrez said.The New Mexico Department of Justice claimed in an undercover investigation that the app is failing to protect children.”In particular, it has created a false sense of security amongst young users and their parents, you know, images and other digital content that is shared on the platform.>The investigation also revealed more than 10,000 records of inappropriate Snapchat videos and photos have been shared through “dark websites.”A number concerning to parents. As part of the undercover investigation, the New Mexico DOJ set up a decoy Snapchat account for a 14-year-old named Heather, who found and exchanged messages …