SYDNEY: Snapchat has blocked 415,000 accounts in Australia under the country’s new social media ban for under-16s, the company said Monday, while cautioning that some users may still bypass age verification measures. Read More: Snapchat ends free unlimited storage for memories The platform called on Australian authorities to require app stores to verify users’ ages as […]
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Australia to ban under-16s from major social media platforms
CANBERRA: Australia will enforce a sweeping ban on social media users under the age of 16 starting December 10, requiring platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat to remove underage accounts or face substantial fines. The law is among the strictest globally, aiming to protect children from online risks. Read More: Australia to block under–16s from […]
Snapchat acquires popular school calendar app Saturn to boost gen Z engagement
Snap Inc. has bought Saturn, a social calendar app widely used by high school and college students across the U.S. Saturn helps users organize their daily schedules and see what their friends are doing in real time. Impressively, about 80% of U.S. high schools already use the app. As part of the deal, nearly 30 […]
Tech giants challenge youtube’s exemption in Australia’s child protection law
Meta, Snapchat, and TikTok have called on the Australian government to reconsider its decision to exempt YouTube from a new law banning social media use for children under 16. The law, passed in November, imposes strict regulations requiring platforms to block minors from logging in or face hefty fines of up to A$49.5 […]
Snapchat has rolled out a new ‘Pixy’ Drone Camera feature
Pixy is a Snapchat feature. It’s your helpful flying camera drone. It’s a pocket-sized, free-flying buddy suitable for both big and small excursions. Everything you need to capture the moment from a different angle is right in your fingertips. Pixy flies in four pre-programmed flight courses with the press of a button. It can […]
Britain’s child privacy push targets social media
Social media giants including Facebook and Instagram could be forced to switch off “like” buttons and geolocation services for children in Britain under a new set of rules proposed on Monday. Britain’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) published a 16-point draft code listing recommendations for online service providers, which it said would set a global standard […]
Snapchat loses over $1.3 billion after Kylie Jenner takes to social media
Snapchat’s parent company has lost up to $1.3 billion in market value, causing the social media platform’s shares to push down by a whopping 7.2 percent, hours after reality star Kylie Jenner tweeted a statement that she was no longer using the messaging service. “sooo does anyone else not open Snapchat anymore? Or is it […]
Latest Snapchat update sparks backlash amongst users
Snapchat’s latest update aimed at app redesign and broadening the appeal of the youth-oriented social network, has sparked a backlash from many users complaining about the abrupt overhaul in their preferred Snapchat using experience. More than 578,000 users signed an online petition by midday on Monday, calling on parent firm Snap Inc. to roll back […]