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Texas Sues Snapchat for Allegedly Harming Minors, Misleading Parents

On Wednesday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed suit in Collin County against Snap Inc., alleging Snapchat misled parents and exposed minors to sexual content, drug activity, and profanity.
After 2023 legislative changes requiring stronger protections, Texas strengthened laws to protect minors online, though parts remain tied up in court; Paxton's suit follows Dec. 2024 enforcement actions targeting TikTok and Roblox.
Specifically, the complaint cites SCOPE Act sections 509.101, 509.052, and 509.054, alleging failures in parental verification, data sharing, and parental tools, while pointing to addictive features like Snapstreaks and Snapscore.
Paxton is seeking $10,000 per violation for nine alleged deceptive trade act violations and a permanent injunction to force marketing changes, stronger parental controls, and a jury trial request.
Paxton said `I will not allow Snapchat to harm our kids` while Snap representatives argued the complaint `distorts how the platform operates`, emphasizing safety tutorials and partnerships.

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San Antonio Express-News

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the company that owns Snapchat over accusations of inappropriate content and addictiveness.

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Texas sues Snapchat over inappropriate content, addictiveness

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Texas sues Snapchat for allegedly harming minors, misleading parents

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Snapchat, accusing the social media platform of misleading parents about the app’s safety and exposing children to harmful and addictive features.

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Texas Sues Snapchat for Allegedly Misleading Parents About App Safety

The social media app is accused of exposing minors to inappropriate material. The post Texas Sues Snapchat for Allegedly Misleading Parents About App Safety appeared first on Texas Scorecard.

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Texas AG Kex Paxton sues Snapchat, accuses app of endangering kids and deceiving parents

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