News Archive 2023
Today is World Kindness Day, and what better time to promote positive thoughts and actions than by leading with respect, empathy, and compassion in all interactions – both online and off.
News Archive 2023
Demonstrating respect and empathy on World Kindness Day
November 13, 2023
Today is World Kindness Day, and what better time to promote positive thoughts and actions than by leading with respect, empathy, and compassion in all interactions – both online and off.
AI experts join Snap’s Safety Advisory Board
July 31, 2023
We are pleased to share that two AI experts joined our board and took part in last month’s first in-person meeting of our new SAB.
Our Transparency Report for the Second Half of 2022
June 23, 2023
We just released our latest transparency report, which covers the first half of 2022.
Introducing the Digital Well-Being Index
February 6, 2023
On the 20th anniversary of Safer Internet Day, we are releasing our inaugural Digital Well-Being Index, a measure of Generation Z’s online psychological well-being...
How We Work with Law Enforcement Authorities
January 24, 2023
In this post, we want to share some helpful information about how we work together with law enforcement officials and authorities to help keep our community safe...
Early Learnings from My AI and New Safety Enhancements
April 4, 2023
As part of our joint work to improve My AI, we want to share an update on some of the safety enhancements we have recently put in place as a result of our learnings — along with new tools we plan to implement...
National Fentanyl Awareness Day: Continuing Our Efforts to Combat the U.S. Fentanyl Crisis
May 9, 2023
As we mark a somber second annual National Fentanyl Awareness Day, we wanted to provide our community with an update on our ongoing work.
Our Transparency Report for the First Half of 2023
October 25, 2023
Today, we are releasing our latest Transparency Report, which covers the first half of 2023.
Introducing Content Controls on Family Center
March 14, 2023
Today, we are pleased to roll out our latest feature for Family Center, Content Controls, which allow parents to limit the type of content their teens can watch on Snapchat...
Introducing New Safeguards to Protect our Community
September 7, 2023
Today we are announcing new features to further protect 13-17-year-olds from potential online risks.
Data Privacy Day: Learn More About Snap's New Privacy and Safety Hub & Privacy Settings
January 26, 2023
In honor of Data Privacy Day, we recently launched our Privacy and Safety Hub – values.snap.com – a new one-stop-shop housing all our privacy and safety materials and policies under one roof...
Seeking AI experts for Snap’s Safety Advisory Board
March 31, 2023
Starting today, we are accepting applications for a small number of experts to join our Safety Advisory Board and bring their specialized knowledge in AI...
Updating our Advertising in Europe and the UK
July 24, 2023
Starting on August 14, as part of our compliance program with the European Digital Services Act (DSA) and relevant UK regulations, we will be implementing changes to the way we show ads to Snapchatters under the age of 18 in the EU and UK.
An Explainer – My AI and Location Sharing
April 25, 2023
Last week we announced that My AI, our AI-powered chatbot, is rolling out to our Snapchat community. It’s been exciting to watch Snapchatters’ early reactions, and we’re grateful for their feedback to further improve My AI...
Snap's Commitment to Collaboration with Law Enforcement
December 19, 2023
Earlier this month, our Law Enforcement Operations team brought together more than 3,300 members of federal, state, and local law enforcement for our 3rd annual Law Enforcement Summit to demonstrate how Snapchat works and share information about our safety features and policies.