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Snap Knew of Sextortion Risks, State Lawsuit Alleges

Snap Knew of Sextortion Risks, State Lawsuit Alleges

Update: 2024-10-03
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A lawsuit brought by New Mexico claims Snap failed to disclose or effectively address risks of sextortion, in which predators solicit explicit photos and then use them to blackmail the sender. WSJ reporter Jeff Horwitz tells host Zoe Thomas about the lawsuit’s allegations. Plus, venture capital pioneer Vinod Khosla says AI will drive deflation, but the productivity gains will allow governments to create social safety nets.




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Snap Knew of Sextortion Risks, State Lawsuit Alleges

Snap Knew of Sextortion Risks, State Lawsuit Alleges

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