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Age Assurance Progress Update: More Than One Million UK Snapchatters Confirmed as Over 18
More than one million UK Snapchatters have now been confirmed as over 18 through our rollout of highly effective age assurance (HEAA).
Digital Wellness Check: Protecting Vulnerable Teens: The Power of Partnership
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.
Why AI literacy is the new safety imperative
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.
Meet Snap’s 2026 U.S. Council for Digital Well-Being
Protecting Kids Online Requires More Than Social Media Bans
Why Social Media Bans May Create New Risks Instead of Mitigating Existing Ones
Our response to The Heat Initiative/ParentsTogether Action Report
Fighting back against online sexual extortion
We felt it was important to: offer some relevant background; provide an update on detection, reports received, and submissions made to authorities; and offer a further glimpse into the many ways Snap is working to tackle this very real threat that exists for both minors and adults across online platforms and services.
Helping Teens Flourish Online: Introducing Snapchat’s new ‘Digital Wellness Check’ Series
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.
Honoring National Fentanyl Awareness Day 2026
April 29, 2026 marks the fifth annual National Fentanyl Awareness Day—a moment to pause, renew, and take action.
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.