New York AG Issues Alert Against Tagged.com

The New York Attorney General, Andrew Cuomo, issued a warning to parents to beware of Tagged.com.

Cuomo yesterday threatened to sue the teen-targeted community for exposing children to graphic images of child pornography if it does not institute a plan monitoring and responding to complaints of inappropriate conduct on their platform.

Cuomo stated in a press interview that Tagged.com was one of the worst social networking websites he has encountered. According to Cuomo he wants the company to live up to their standards as advertised on the website. He also required them to become dedicated to child safety and responsive to complaints.

The office of the Attorney General conducted a three-month undercover investigation and revealed significant lapses in Tagged’s responses to user reports of graphic images related to child pornography. They also identified a photograph of an adult performing oral sex on a girl who appears to be younger than ten years old.

According to Tagged.com they are working ‘closely and cooperatively’ with the Attorney General to come to a resolution in the best interest of their members’ safety.