News Archive 2021

When we first launched this blog, we explained that one of our goals was to do a better job of talking to the many stakeholders who care deeply about the health and well-being of our community...

Today, we’re releasing our transparency report for the first half of 2021, which covers the period of 1 January - 30 June of this year. As with recent reports, this instalment shares data about violations...

Today, as part of the Knight Foundation’s virtual symposium Lessons from the First Internet Ages, Snap’s CEO Evan Spiegel published an essay on the technology we are building to make it easier for young...

Today, our VP of Global Public Policy, Jennifer Stout, joined other tech platforms in testifying before the Senate Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety and Data...

Drugs laced with fentanyl have contributed to an alarming increase in overdose deaths in the United States in recent years. Fentanyl is a potent opioid, deadly in quantities as small as one grain of sand. Drug...

As the world continues to battle the latest developments of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is more important than ever to ensure the public has access to accurate, credible information. The rapid spread of false...

Last week, the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published new data showing that drug overdose deaths in the U.S. have soared to record levels -- increasing more than 30% in 2020 and...

We are saddened and appalled by the racist abuse that has been directed at England footballers on several online platforms following the Euro 2020 final. We wanted to give an overview...

It’s great to share our work with the United Kingdom (UK) government to support the UK National Health Service (NHS) with their ‘Every Vaccination Gives Us Hope’ campaign.

At Snap, our goal is to design products and build technology that nurtures and supports real friendships in a healthy, safe and fun environment. We are constantly working to improve the ways we do that...

Today marks the 50th Anniversary of the ratification of the 26th Amendment-- the amendment that gave 18-year-olds the right to vote in all US elections and outlawed age discrimination among eligible voters.

Snapchat is a space for self-expression, discovery and exploration. Advertising is one of the ways we keep Snapchat open and accessible through curated high-quality content, product innovation...

Today, we are launching a new effort with The White House to help Snapchatters answer common questions about the COVID-19 vaccine. Through this partnered Lens, Snapchatters can hear directly from President Biden...

Today we’re releasing our second annual CitizenSnap Report. The report outlines our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) efforts, which focus on operating our business in a responsible...

As Mental Health Awareness Month gets underway, Snap is announcing several new partnerships and in-app resources to continue supporting the mental health and well-being of our community.

Welcome to the Safety & Impact Blog! I’m Jen Stout, VP of Public Policy, and I’m thrilled to follow Evan’s introduction with this post today that digs into our approach.

When Bobby and I started working on Snapchat almost ten years ago, we focused on building something different.