Snap sued over minor’s rape after she connected with assaulter on Snapchat

A lawsuit in Missouri claims that Snap contributed to the grooming and assault of a 12-year-old girl. The allegations point to Snapchat’s features, like its recommendation system and Snap Maps, as tools that facilitated this exploitation, despite age restrictions on the platform. The family is pursuing damages and demanding changes in Snap’s practices, reflecting a troubling trend of similar legal actions focused on child safety.