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By India McCarty
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford officially filed a lawsuit against online messaging platform Discord, accusing the site of “failing to protect Nevada children.”
“Discord knows that the children on its platform are at risk, and further knows that children and their parents and guardians are afraid of malicious actors on the platform,” the lawsuit states. “Yet Discord has done very little to protect these children and has refused to implement safety features that it knows would greatly ameliorate the risk.”
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford has filed a lawsuit against Discord, alleging the site isn’t safe for children.https://t.co/WfzbMR2aES
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Ford shared that his office’s investigation revealed a number of red flags, from a lack of an age verification system, to a “hands-off approach to moderation and account banning,” to a “refusal to limit online interactions between children and adult strangers.”
The lawsuit also alleges that Discord prioritizes “growth over safety” and has misled both parents and the public about the severity of these problems.
Discord has refuted these claims in a statement that reads, “The lawsuit’s characterization of Discord does not reflect the platform we have built or the investments we have made in user safety. Discord is a communications platform built to connect people around playing games. Users join Discord communities intentionally, based on their interests, and unlike social media, the platform has no algorithmic feed, infinite scroll, or public ‘likes’ pushing content to mass audiences.”
The statement continued, “We look forward to collaborating with policymakers in working toward a safer online experience for all users on Discord and across the internet.”
Nevada has filed similar suits against platforms like Snapchat, TikTok, Meta and YouTube.
“Bringing this litigation is an important step toward ensuring social media platforms put our children’s safety before their profits. I look forward to working closely with our partners to protect the youth of our state,” Ford said of the litigation.
Indiana has also filed a lawsuit against Discord, as well as gaming platform Roblox. Attorney General Todd Rokita said he hopes to “prevent further harm on these platforms” and is seeking civil penalties of up to $5,000 per knowing violation and reimbursement of the Attorney General’s investigative costs.
“This pattern has repeated itself time and time again,” he said. “We cannot stand idly by and allow it to continue.”
Hopefully, these ongoing lawsuits will encourage websites and social media platforms to put more safety precautions in place for young users.
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