New Jersey has initiated a lawsuit against Discord, marking the first such action by a state. The Attorney General argues that the platform knowingly exposed children to harassment and exploitation, despite marketing itself as a safe environment. The suit asserts that Discord's age verification system is inadequate, only asking for users' birth dates without further verification. This failure allowed predators easy access to minors. Attorney General Matthew Platkin emphasized the deceptive nature of Discord's safety claims and the consequences of misleading users about the platform's safety.
New Jersey alleges that Discord knowingly exposed children to harassment and exploitation, claiming its safety features are ineffective and misleading.
Attorney General Platkin emphasized that Discord marketed itself as a safe space for children but was aware of its misleading safety settings.
The lawsuit argues that Discord's failure to verify users' ages allowed predators easy access to minors, undermining the safety they purported to provide.
Platkin stated, 'As a result of Discord's decisions, thousands of users were misled into signing up, believing they would be safe.'
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