Tong Launches Investigation of Messaging App He Calls ‘Cesspool Of Sexual Abuse’

Tong said the platform had not gone far enough to verify ages for users or screen for sexual content, especially content which features exploitation of children. He also shared research that showed one-third of American teens use the messaging app to connect with friends and businesses, and that 70% of the platform’s users are between the ages of 13 and 24.

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