EU launches investigation into Snapchat over child safety concerns under Digital Services ActEuropean Union regulators are probing Snapchat. Concerns exist that the platform inadequately protects children. Risks include exposure to ...
27 Mar, 2026, 08.53 AM IST
EU accuses four porn platforms of letting children access adult contentThe European Union accused four pornographic platforms on Thursday of allowing children to access adult content in breach of digital rules,...
26 Mar, 2026, 11.42 PM IST
Social media design is key to protecting kids onlineResearch highlights the complex impact of social media on teens, balancing both benefits and harms. The key lies in platform design—feature...
25 Mar, 2025, 11.40 AM IST
Snapchat unveils location-sharing features to safeguard teen usersThe new feature allows families to pick three specific locations on the Snap Map, like home or school, for their children. When young users...
14 Nov, 2024, 06.30 PM IST
Snapchat's AI chatbot may pose privacy risk to children, says UK watchdogSnapchat's artificial intelligence chatbot, "My AI," may face a ban in the UK if the company fails to address concerns about privacy risks ...
07 Oct, 2023, 08.34 AM IST
UK regulator issues notice to Snapchat over AI chatbot's privacy risksBritain's data watchdog on Friday issued Snapchat with a preliminary enforcement notice over a possible failure to properly assess the priv...
06 Oct, 2023, 04.07 PM IST
Snap hires Eric Young as new head of engineering from GoogleEric Young, who was previously vice president of engineering for Alphabet Inc's Google Cloud, will oversee the core infrastructure for Snap...
06 Jun, 2023, 09.26 AM IST
Snapchat rolls out My AI chatbot: How to use it during chats with friendsSnapchat has introduced its AI chatbot, My AI, to users across the globe. The new feature aims to improve conversations between friends on ...
21 Apr, 2023, 02.45 PM IST
Snapchat agrees to pay $35 million over illegal user data collection in USSnapchat will be paying the amount for violating Illinois's biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA).
15 Feb, 2023, 04.27 PM IST
Snapchat makes its Microsoft debut! Now see Snaps on your Windows PCThe application launched in 2011 was absent from the platform for a long time.
29 Nov, 2022, 11.27 AM IST
Snapchat's web version turns free for all worldwide. Check out what's new in itThe web version of the popular multi-media instant messaging app, Snapchat, is now free. Earlier in July, the web version was launched excl...
20 Sep, 2022, 06.05 PM IST
Snapchat rolls out 'Family Center' feature that allows parents to see their teens' chat list, contactsThe feature will allow parents to directly report suspicious accounts on Snapchat.
22 Aug, 2022, 02.31 PM IST
Snapchat rolls out subscription service in India at Rs 49 per month, set to offer exclusive featuresThe brand announced the service amid reports of massive losses and layoffs.
10 Aug, 2022, 10.04 PM IST
Snapchat brings paid subscription service to India amid layoffs, poor growthSnapchat subscribers in India will receive a Snapchat+ badge for their profile with a Star designation.
10 Aug, 2022, 02.34 PM IST
ShareChat’s Moj partners with Snap for Snapchat CameraThe integration allows Moj to leverage Snap’s nine-year investment in the Snapchat Camera, thus enhancing user experience on the homegrown ...
10 Feb, 2021, 04.02 PM IST
Snapchat launches new location-sharing feature, 'Snap Map'Snap Map would compete with Facebook Messenger's 'Live Location' feature.
22 Jun, 2017, 04.25 PM IST
Snapchat working on dead-simple public vs private profile pagesIt will let users dictate very easily as to what information they want displayed in which section.
31 Jul, 2014, 04.13 PM IST