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New Research Shows Australian Parents Worry Under-16 Ban Won’t Make Teens Safer

To learn more about how Australia’s ban is impacting the lives of teens and parents to this point, we commissioned YouGov to survey 500 Australian parents of teens (ages 13-17), roughly ten weeks after the restrictions took effect.

Reaffirming Our Commitment to Child Safety in the Face of European Union Inaction

On April 3, Snapchat joined Google, Meta, and Microsoft to call for an immediate, interim solution to the expiration of the ePrivacy derogation.

EU Lawmakers Must Act Now to Ensure the Continued Protection of Children

On March 19, Snapchat joined Google, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Meta, and TikTok to call for an extension to the EU ePrivacy derogation.

New research: More Gen Zers flourished online in 2025 as digital well-being crept higher

Nearly six in 10 members of Generation Z enjoyed “high” or "very high” digital well-being in 2025, and those “Flourishing” online grew to more than one in 10 – the largest percentage to hit that high-water mark since the study began, new research shows.   

Reflections on Australia's Social Media Minimum Age Law, Two Months In

Two months into the implementation of Australia's Social Media Minimum Age (SMMA) law, Snapchat remains fully committed to complying with the legislation and supporting its underlying goal of improving online safety for young Australians.

Look Back: Celebrating Five Years of Snap's Law Enforcement Summit

Over the past five years, Snap’s US Law Enforcement Summit has evolved into a key educational event for public safety professionals, providing vital information that can directly support their investigations.

Applications Open for Second US Teen Council for Digital Well-Being

Applications are now open for the second US cohort of Snap’s Council for Digital Well-Being (CDWB), a year-long programme designed to elevate young people’s voices on online safety and digital well-being.

Complying with Australia's Social Media Minimum Age Law

This year, the Australian government is implementing a new law, the 'Social Media Minimum Age Act'. which restricts usage of platforms that they deem to be social media, to those 16 years of age or older.

More teens are speaking up after experiencing online risk, new research shows

The vast majority of teens are reaching out to parents, friends, siblings and other trusted people in their lives after experiencing online risk, according to new research – a very positive development.

Australia’s Under 16 Social Media Minimum Age Parliamentary Testimony

Today, Jennifer Stout, our SVP, Global Policy & Platform Operations, joined Meta and TikTok to testify before the Australian Parliament to discuss the country's Social Media Minimum Age legislation. You can read Jennifer's opening statement below.

Concluding our Inaugural Council for Digital Well-Being Programme

Snap recently concluded our pilot Council for Digital Well-Being (CDWB) programme with our inaugural US cohort. Over the past year, these 18 teens (and their families) have provided invaluable insights and grown into more effective online safety and well-being ambassadors. 

Introducing Snap's Australian Council for Digital Well-Being

We're excited to introduce the members of Snap's first Australian Council for Digital Well-Being, a programme designed to hear from teens across Australia about the state of digital life and their ideas for creating safer and more empowering online experiences.