West Virginia attorney general sues Snapchat over child safety issues

West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McCuskey on Thursday filed a consumer protection lawsuit against Snap Inc., the maker of Snapchat, for alleged deception about the safety of its platform for young users.

West Virginia attorney general sues Snapchat over child safety issues

TL;DR

  • West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McCuskey filed a lawsuit against Snap Inc.
  • The lawsuit is a consumer protection action.
  • Snap Inc. is the maker of Snapchat.
  • The suit alleges deception regarding the platform's safety for young users.