US EditionDiscord accused of exposing kids to graphic, violent content in lawsuit
- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin announced a lawsuit against the messaging application Discord for misleading safety settings that allegedly allow predators to contact children.
- The lawsuit claims that Discord misrepresented its features, allowing children under 13 to easily create accounts without proper age verification.
- Platkin highlighted issues with Discord's safety settings and described the app as a 'hunting ground for online predators seeking easy access to children.'
- A Discord spokesperson expressed surprise at the lawsuit and stated the company is prepared to defend itself in court against the claims made.
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AG Platkin Sues Messaging App “Discord” for Unlawful Practices That Expose NJ Kids to Child Predators and Violent, Sexual Content
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced a lawsuit today against messaging application provider Discord, Inc. (“Discord”) for deceptive and unconscionable business practices that misled parents about the efficacy of its safety controls and obscured the risks children faced when using the application. The multiyear investigation by the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General and Division of Consumer Aff…
Discord accused of exposing kids to graphic, violent content in lawsuit
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin filed a lawsuit against Discord on Thursday, alleging the popular messaging app misled parents about its safety features. The complaint follows a multiyear investigation, which claims Discord violated New Jersey consumer protection laws while exposing child users to sexual and violent content, the New Jersey attorney general’s office wrote…
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domigood.comNew Jersey Sues Online Platform Discord Over Child Predator Concerns
New Jersey on Thursday became the first state to sue gaming platform Discord, alleging the company failed to protect children from online predators despite marketing itself as a “fun and safe space for teens.” The civil suit, filed by New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin, alleges that Discord violated the state’s Consumer Fraud Act by failing to protect minors, according to a report by NBC News. Discord is a popular messaging platform use…
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