Data Privacy at Facebook, Amazon and Other Major Social Media Platforms is “Woefully Inadequate”: FTC
Online habits of children and teens are often tracked and monetized by social media companies, without adequate protections or parents’ consent.
Tag Archives: Snapchat
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Snapchat Lawsuit Alleges Social Media Platform Promotes Child Sexual Exploitation
New Mexico Attorney General indicates Snapchat has become the most prolific social media site in the world for child exploitation, trafficking and trading sexual content involving children.
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School Districts Joining Social Media Addiction Lawsuits, Seeking Reimbursement for Costs Necessary to Address Mental Health Problems
Lawsuit alleges that school districts have been forced to put in place mental health programs, mobile crisis units and other costly efforts to combat social media addictions among students.
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Lawsuit Alleges Social Media Companies Bear Responsibility for Teen’s Suicide After Online Sexual Blackmail
Scammers blackmailed the teen into giving explicit photos on Facebook, which they then used to blackmail him for $3,500, according to a recent lawsuit that blames social media for leading to his suicide.
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Social Media Risks To Young People’s Mental Health Highlighted in Surgeon General Warning
The social media advisory urges the government, parents and internet companies to take measures to protect youth from the potentially harmful mental effects.
