Harassment and Bullying

Violations of our harassment and bullying policies include any unwanted behavior that could cause an ordinary person to experience emotional distress. This includes verbal abuse, threatening or shaming other users, and really any behavior intended to embarrass or humiliate the target.

These rules also prohibit all forms of sexual harassment. This may include making unwanted advances, sharing graphic and unsolicited content, or sending obscene requests or invitations to other users. We have zero tolerance for sharing non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII)––including sexual photos or videos taken or shared without permission, as well as “revenge porn” or behavior that threatens to share, exploit, or expose individuals’ intimate images or videos without their consent.

These rules also require users to respect each other’s personal privacy. To help avoid violations of these policies, users should not take photos or video of people without their permission, and should avoid sharing private information about other people, like their home address, birthdate, phone numbers, etc. If someone asks you to remove an image or information about them, please do!

We encourage users to report when they experience or observe violations of these rules. Our moderation teams aim to ensure that each user feels safe and comfortable using Snapchat, and by reporting bad behavior, users can help us advance that goal.

Our goal is to foster a safe community where Snapchatters can express themselves, and we do not tolerate harassment & bullying of any kind. Bullying and harassment come in many forms, and our approach is to be conscientious of how our users feel while using our platform.

Please be considerate of people’s dignity and privacy––if they express discomfort, respect their boundaries; if they ask you to remove content about them, please do; and generally refrain from sharing images of people or information about them without their permission. If you ever feel uncomfortable, do not hesitate to send us a report and block the other user––these features are provided for your safety.

We are committed to constantly calibrating the operation of our policies to improve our ability to address harmful content or behavior. While user reports help to inform our approach, we are committed to working with diverse leaders from across the safety community to ensure we are advancing these objectives responsibly. For more information about our safety efforts, please visit values.snap.com/news.