Parents of sextortion victim sue Instagram owner Meta

Murray Dowey, from Dunblane, was 16 when he became a victim of sextortion in December 2023. His parents have now launched ...

Two families sue Meta over teens' deaths by suicide, citing 'sextortion' scams

The families of two teenage boys who died by suicide filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Meta, alleging that the tech company ...

Wisconsin teen died after sextortion. Now, it's legally a crime in the state.

Bohn, a teenager from Kronenwetter, outside of Wausau, died by suicide March 5, after hours of relentless blackmail threats that amplified over time in scale and severity. He's one of at least 30 ...

Social Media Victims Law Center Lawsuit Alleges Meta Prioritized Engagement Over Child Safety in Instagram Sextortion Deaths

Court filings reveal Meta executives knew as early as 2019 that Instagram's features exposed children to predators but refused to implement safety measures that could have prevented deaths The Social ...

Mother whose son died by suicide over sextortion urges lawmakers to ‘take a stand’ against online threats

Tamia Woods, whose son James died by suicide over sextortion, warns about online threats and what Congress can legislate to protect children on ‘America Reports.’ ...

Rising teen suicides bring 'sextortion' into DOJ focus

Retired FBI cyber investigator Darren Mott joins 'Fox & Friends' to break down a surge in teen suicides tied to online ...