https://values.snap.com On the heels of the Summit for our second U.S. Council for Digital Well-Being in Santa Monica, we gathered at our London office for the first capstone event and graduation ceremony for our inaugural European cohort. https://values.snap.com/news/2026-european-council-digital-well-being 2026-10-05T04:00:00.000-07:00 As I mark this milestone, I want to look back at how we have evolved our defenses to protect the most important aspect of our platform: our community. https://values.snap.com/news/five-years-in-safety-at-snap 2026-09-21T06:00:00.000-07:00 More than one million UK Snapchatters have now been confirmed as over 18 through our rollout of highly effective age assurance (HEAA). https://values.snap.com/news/age-assurance-progress-update 2026-09-08T11:30:00.000-07:00 In this conversation, Snap’s Director of Safety Outreach joins representatives from the National Child Protection Task Force (NCPTF) to discuss how technology, collaboration, and trusted adults can help locate and support missing and vulnerable youth. https://values.snap.com/news/digital-wellness-check-power-of-partnership 2026-08-31T15:00:00.000-07:00 Today, we are sharing some new insights from the fifth and final year of our Digital Well-Being Index (DWBI) study, specifically results centered on the evolving landscape of AI-generated content and its impact on interpersonal relationships. https://values.snap.com/news/why-ai-literacy-is-the-new-safety-imperative 2026-08-17T00:00:00.000-07:00 This month’s CDWB U.S. Summit in Santa Monica served as an important starting point for our 2026/2027 cohort, giving teens and their parents and chaperones the opportunity to connect in person and begin building relationships and sharing ideas that will help shape the year ahead. https://values.snap.com/news/2026-us-council-for-digital-well-being 2026-07-24T06:00:00.000-07:00 Why Social Media Bans May Create New Risks Instead of Mitigating Existing One https://values.snap.com/news/protecting-kids-online-requires-more-than-social-media-bans 2026-07-09T06:00:00.000-07:00 Our response to The Heat Initiative/ParentsTogether Action Report https://values.snap.com/news/full-statement-heat-initiative-parent-together-coalition 2026-06-29T15:00:00.000-07:00 Fighting back against online sexual extortion https://values.snap.com/news/fighting-back-against-online-sexual-extortion 2026-06-12T09:00:00.000-07:00 As we close out Mental Health Awareness Month, we know that supporting our community's emotional and psychological well-being isn't just a 31-day checkbox, it’s a year-round commitment that requires consistent attention and collaborative effort. https://values.snap.com/news/new-digital-wellness-check-series 2026-05-29T14:00:00.000-07:00 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. https://values.snap.com/news/new-research-au-u16-ban-wont-make-teens-safer 2026-04-13T02:45:00.000-07:00 April 29, 2026 marks the fifth annual National Fentanyl Awareness Day—a moment to pause, renew, and take action. https://values.snap.com/news/honoring-national-fentanyl-awareness-day-2026 2026-04-13T02:45:00.000-07:00 On April 3, Snapchat joined industry peers to call for an immediate, interim solution to the expiration of the ePrivacy derogation. https://values.snap.com/joint-statement-eu-eprivacy-derogation-expiration 2026-04-03T16:00:00.000-04:00 On March 19, Snapchat joined Google, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Meta, and TikTok to call for an extension to the EU ePrivacy derogation. https://values.snap.com/news/joint-statement-eu-eprivacy-derogation 2026-03-19T16:00:00.000-04:00 Nearly six in 10 members of Gen 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. https://values.snap.com/news/safer-internet-day-2026 2026-02-09T14:00:00.000-08:00 Applications are now open for the second U.S. cohort of Snap’s Council for Digital Well-Being (CDWB), a year-long program designed to elevate young people’s voices on online safety and digital well-being. https://values.snap.com/news/applications-us-council-for-digital-well-being 2026-01-21T13:00:00.000-05:00 The vast majority of teens are reaching out to trusted people in their lives after experiencing online risk, according to new research – a very positive development. But findings also show that teens remain less forthcoming when faced with more personal challenges online. https://values.snap.com/news/world-kindness-day-2025 2025-11-13T12:00:00.000-08:00 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. https://values.snap.com/news/au-u16-parliamentary-testimony 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000-07:00 Snap recently concluded our pilot Council for Digital Well-Being (CDWB) program with our inaugural U.S. 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. https://values.snap.com/news/concluding-inaugural-cdwb-program 2025-10-09T08:00:00.000-07:00 We're excited to introduce the members of Snap's first Australian Council for Digital Well-Being, a program designed to hear from teens across Australia about the state of digital life and their ideas for creating safer and more empowering online experiences. https://values.snap.com/news/australian-council-for-digital-well-being 2025-08-28T15:00:00.000-07:00 We are thrilled to announce that we have selected the members of Snap’s new Councils for Digital Well-Being (CDWB) in Europe and Australia. https://values.snap.com/news/snap-selects-teens-for-councils 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000-07:00 Today, we observe National Fentanyl Awareness Day, a critical time to highlight the dangers of fentanyl and the importance of working together to help prevent fentanyl-related deaths. https://values.snap.com/news/honoring-national-fentanyl-awareness-day 2025-04-29T09:00:00.000-04:00 One year ago today, Snap joined the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as it launched “Know2Protect,” a first-of-its-kind public awareness campaign about the risks of child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA) online. In 2025, we’re doubling down on those efforts and continuing to support DHS as it works to educate and empower young people, parents, school officials, and policymakers about a range of sexual harms impacting children and teens. https://values.snap.com/news/one-year-know-to-protect 2025-04-17T09:00:00.000-05:00 At Snap, protecting our community — especially our younger users — is our highest priority. The TAKE IT DOWN Act aligns with and complements our ongoing efforts to stop bad actors from distributing NCII and child sexual exploitation and abuse imagery (CSEAI) online. Team Snap https://values.snap.com/news/take-it-down-act 2025-04-08T04:00:00.000-05:00 Attention teens in Australia and across Europe: Snap is expanding its Council for Digital Well-Being (CDWB) program to your geographies, and we want to hear from you! https://values.snap.com/news/teen-councils-expansion 2025-02-16T02:00:00.000-05:00 On December 11, we hosted our fourth annual U.S. Law Enforcement Summit, bringing together thousands of local, state, and federal law enforcement officials from across the country to learn more about how Snap supports law enforcement investigations and works to keep Snapchatters safe. Team Snap https://values.snap.com/news/snap-fourth-annual-law-enforcement-summit 2024-12-18T10:00:00.000-05:00 Today, we’re releasing our latest transparency report covering the first half of 2024. https://values.snap.com/news/transparency-report-h1-2024 2024-12-04T10:00:00.000-05:00 On November 18, Snap filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed by New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez. See the filing here. https://values.snap.com/news/new-mexico-motion-to-dismiss 2024-11-21T03:00:00.000-05:00 New research shows that as the number of people who encounter sexually charged AI-images and videos online continues to grow, awareness of the illegality of some of this content continues to be a challenge. https://values.snap.com/news/new-gen-ai-research 2024-11-19T12:00:00.000-05:00 At Snap, we continually evolve our safety mechanisms and platform policies to limit the ability for bad actors to misuse our platform. Team Snap https://values.snap.com/news/keeping-snapchatters-safe 2024-10-04T11:00:00.000-07:00 Snap has signed up to the EU’s new AI Pact, launched today by the European Commission. Team Snap https://values.snap.com/news/eu-ai-pact 2024-09-25T09:00:00.000-04:00 We’re beginning to test a new introductory experience in limited markets for older teens on Snapchat ages 16 and 17 who are interested in sharing content they create with a wider audience Team Snap https://values.snap.com/news/public-profiles-16-17 2024-09-10T12:00:00.000-04:00 Snapchat, in collaboration with the UK internet safety charity Childnet, has developed a new guide for parents to help them to have open and honest conversations about online safety with their children. Team Snap https://values.snap.com/news/online-safety-guide 2024-09-09T04:00:00.000-04:00 It’s back to school in many parts of the world and what better time to remind teens, parents, and educators about the importance of reporting safety concerns to online platforms and services. Jacqueline Beauchere https://values.snap.com/news/back-to-school-safety 2024-09-03T09:00:00.000-04:00 As teens head back to school, we’re launching new safety tools and resources created specifically for educators. Team Snap https://values.snap.com/news/tools-for-educators 2024-08-28T07:00:00.000-04:00 Earlier this year, we announced the selection of Snap’s inaugural Council for Digital Well-Being, a pilot program in the U.S. designed to hear from teens on the state of life online today, as well as their hopes and ideals for more positive and rewarding online experiences. In May, we officially kicked off Council activities, and we are excited to introduce this thoughtful and engaging group. Viraj Doshi, Platform Safety Lead https://values.snap.com/news/inaugural-council-digital-well-being 2024-08-08T14:00:00.000-07:00 Today, we're sharing how we are committed to fostering a positive and safe environment for our community during the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics. Team Snap https://values.snap.com/news/snapchat-safety-olympics-2024 2024-07-23T00:00:00.000-07:00 Ahead of the UK General Election on 4 July, we fully recognise our unique responsibility to mobilise and educate young voters in the lead up to polling day. Team Snap https://values.snap.com/news/uk-general-election-2024 2024-06-28T00:00:00.000-07:00 Today we’re announcing new features to further safeguard our community from online harms. Team Snap https://values.snap.com/news/new-features-to-help-protect-our-community 2024-06-25T02:30:00.000-07:00 We are excited to announce the members of Snap’s first-ever Council for Digital Well-Being, our 18-month pilot program for young people in the U.S. Viraj Doshi https://values.snap.com/news/snap-selects-first-council-for-digital-well-being 2024-05-15T12:00:00.000-05:00 At Snap, we are constantly working to prevent the abuse of our service by criminals seeking to distribute illicit drugs, including counterfeit pills. Today, we’re honored to work alongside heroes – public health experts, law enforcement, and parent and family groups – to commemorate the third annual National Fentanyl Awareness Day. Team Snap https://values.snap.com/news/honoring-the-third-annual-national-fentanyl-awareness-day 2024-05-07T10:00:00.000-04:00 The following op-ed by Evan Spiegel appeared in The Hill on May 1, 2025. https://values.snap.com/news/evan-spiegel-the-hill-op-ed 2024-05-01T12:00:00.000-04:00 Today, we are releasing our latest Transparency Report, which covers the second half of 2023. Team Snap https://values.snap.com/news/transparency-report-h2-2023 2024-04-26T14:00:00.000-07:00 Earlier this month, Snap, along with other major tech companies, received a letter from more than 200 civil society organizations, researchers, and journalists urging us to increase our efforts to protect the integrity of elections in 2024. Kip Wainscott https://values.snap.com/news/election-integrity-letter 2024-04-22T10:00:00.000-07:00 Snap is honored to be a founding supporter of “Know2Protect,” a first-of-its-kind public awareness campaign launched today by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Jacqueline Beauchere https://values.snap.com/news/k2p-launch 2024-04-17T03:00:00.000-07:00 We believe Snapchatters should be informed about the types of technologies they’re using whether they’re creating fun visuals or learning through text-based conversations with My AI. Jacqueline Beauchere https://values.snap.com/news/ai-on-snapchat-improved-transparency-safety-policy 2024-04-16T08:00:00.000-07:00 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. https://values.snap.com/snap-reflection-on-au-social-media-minimum-age 2024-04-15T00:00:00.000-07:00 Over the past five years, Snap’s U.S. Law Enforcement Summit has evolved into a key educational event for public safety professionals, providing vital information that can directly support their investigations. https://values.snap.com/five-years-snap-law-enforcement-summit 2024-04-15T00:00:00.000-07:00 We are excited to introduce the members* of Snap’s first European Council for Digital Well-Being (European CDWB), a program that brings together teens from across Europe to hear directly from them about their online lives, including what they enjoy and what sorts of challenges they may be facing. https://values.snap.com/news/european-council-for-digital-well-being 2024-04-15T00:00:00.000-07:00 Snap is honored to join ConnectSafely, the official organizer of Safer Internet Day (SID) in the U.S., at this year’s national event marking SID’s 21st anniversary, where we will share some of our latest research findings. https://values.snap.com/news/safer-internet-day-2025 2024-04-15T00:00:00.000-07:00 Today, Snap is honored to join two fellow tech companies, the government, and the United Nations (UN) in launching The Alliance to Prevent Drug Harms. https://values.snap.com/news/alliance-to-prevent-drug-harms 2024-04-15T00:00:00.000-07:00 Last week, Snap hosted a roundtable of 32 representatives from child safety and digital rights non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Brussels to share our unique approach to safety on Snapchat and to hear their feedback for continued improvement. Jacqueline Beauchere https://values.snap.com/news/snap-holds-brussels-ngo-roundtable-on-safety 2024-03-05T06:00:00.000-08:00 Today, on international Safer Internet Day, we’re releasing new research showing that in 2023, parents found it more difficult to keep up with their teens’ online activities, and parents’ trust in their teens to act responsibly online faltered. Jacqueline Beauchere https://values.snap.com/news/international-safer-internet-day-2024 2024-02-05T14:00:00.000-08:00 Today, our co-founder and CEO Evan Spiegel joined other tech platforms in testifying before the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Evan Spiegel https://values.snap.com/news/senate-congressional-oral-testimony-of-evan-spiegel-jan-31-2024 2024-01-31T08:00:00.000-08:00 Today, our co-founder and CEO Evan Spiegel will join other tech platforms to testify before the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. 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