Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday filed a lawsuit against Snap Inc. for allegedly violating state consumer protection laws.
The complaint filed in Philadelphia County Court claims Snapchat uses intentionally addictive features like SnapStreaks to harm youth mental health.
The legal action alleges Snap misrepresents the prevalence of sexual material and drug references to maintain teen-friendly app store ratings.
The lawsuit seeks to compel Snap to alter its platform design and increase marketing transparency.
The state also demands that the company implement stronger safeguards for its younger users.