Snap Knew of Sextortion Risks, State Lawsuit Alleges

Published: Oct. 3, 2024, 7:01 a.m.

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\u2019s allegations. Plus, venture capital pioneer Vinod Khosla says AI will drive deflation, but the productivity gains will allow governments to create social safety nets.\n\n\n\nSign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter.\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices