Snapchat
EU lawyers say plan to scan private messages for child abuse may be unlawful
Under proposed ‘chat controls’ regulation, any encrypted service provider could be forced to screen for ‘identifiers’
Daniel Boffey Chief reporter
08, May, 2023 @12:50 PM
Snapchat making AI chatbot similar to ChatGPT available to every user
‘My AI’ service that users can converse and collaborate creatively with had initially only been available to subscribers
Alex Hern
19, Apr, 2023 @6:00 PM
Child abuse image offences in UK have soared, NSPCC report shows
Charity says police recording has improved but online grooming has risen and tech firms are failing to act
Alex Hern UK technology editor
22, Feb, 2023 @12:01 AM
Seattle public schools sue social media platforms for youth ‘mental health crisis’
Lawsuit accuses companies behind TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and YouTube of harming young people’s mental health
Maya Yang
08, Jan, 2023 @8:24 PM
‘I didn’t realise how badly it affected me until I was off it’: what it’s like to have a social media detox
Selena Gomez, Lizzo and Tom Holland have all taken breaks from Instagram and Twitter. Others have abandoned social media for good. Does it really make them happier?
Emine Saner
15, Dec, 2022 @10:00 AM
Molly Russell coroner calls for review of children’s social media access
Andrew Walker’s report says government should consider separate platforms for adults and children
Dan Milmo Global technology editor
14, Oct, 2022 @11:31 AM
Adult online age used by third of eight- to 17-year-old social media users
Ofcom study covers Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter and YouTube, all of which have age limits of 13
Dan Milmo Global technology editor
10, Oct, 2022 @11:01 PM
‘We can do better’: Snapchat to target millennials after missing goals
CEO says messaging app needs to focus on thirtysomethings and ‘big five’ countries – Mexico, Brazil, Italy, Spain and Japan
Alex Hern UK technology editor
08, Sep, 2022 @2:26 PM
Snapchat removes Māori face tattoo filters after outcry in New Zealand
The filters, which also appeared on Instagram, had prompted questions over the treatment of sacred cultural artefacts on tech platforms
Charlotte Graham-McLay in Wellington
07, Sep, 2022 @3:13 AM
Snapchat firm cuts 1,300 staff in face of advertising downturn
Snap to focus on its core messaging product as it reports revenue growth well below expectations
Dan Milmo Global technology editor
31, Aug, 2022 @4:57 PM
Shares in Snapchat owner slump 25% amid slowdown in ad revenue
Parent company Snap talks of ‘incredibly challenging’ conditions as it seeks new sources of revenue
Dan Milmo and agency
22, Jul, 2022 @9:45 AM
Snapchat developer’s profit warning sends social media stocks tumbling
Snap Inc’s shares fall nearly 40% in early trading as fears grow over global downturn
Alex Hern
24, May, 2022 @3:24 PM
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