California-based social media company Discord is facing a first-of-its kind lawsuit in New Jersey, claiming the company misleads parents about safety features for children.
Discord faces claims that it violated state consumer protection laws by overstating that its app and website had features that reduced risk for minors. In reality, the platform allows for sharing videos and messages through private direct messages that have given sexual predators an opportunity to target children, the state said in its complaint filed Thursday in New Jersey Superior Court.
The company is “misleading and deceiving kids and parents about the safety of their app, ...
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