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Snap sued after Snapchat enabled rape of 12-year-old in US
short by Neeraja Nath / on Thursday, 25 June, 2026
Snapchat parent Snap is being sued in US' Missouri after a family alleged the app's features, including friend recommendations and Snap Maps, enabled a 25-year-old man to groom and rape their 12-year-old daughter. The lawsuit claims the app lacked adequate child-safety protections and age verification. The accused had pleaded guilty to statutory rape and is serving an 18-year prison sentence.
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