Snapchat has recently made headlines due to various incidents involving legal actions and controversies. The company, now known as Snap Inc., faced a lawsuit filed by Nevada's attorney general, along with other tech giants like TikTok and Meta, over allegations of exploiting children and engaging in deceptive trade practices. Additionally, Snap Inc. announced a significant workforce reduction, with around 540 employees being laid off, constituting 10% of its workforce. These events have brought attention to the company's operations and practices, raising concerns about its impact on users and society.
Snapchat, developed by Snap Inc., is an American multimedia messaging app that gained popularity for its unique feature of allowing pictures and messages to be accessible for only a short time before becoming inaccessible. The platform has evolved to offer various multimedia functions, including messaging, photo sharing, and news content. Snapchat has been recognized for its innovative approach to social media and has attracted a large user base, particularly among younger demographics. However, the recent controversies surrounding the company have highlighted the challenges it faces in maintaining user trust and navigating regulatory scrutiny in an increasingly complex digital landscape.
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The messaging service pegs itself as the ‘happiest place’ online, but Snap’s Ronan Harris explain how its post-pandemic struggles has made it focus on being friendlier not just to users but to small businesses, too
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A retired woman in China who was feeling the aches and pains of old age has decided to improve her fitness by following a regular exercise regime from which she is reaping immense benefits.
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Snapchat's "Solar System" feature will now be off by default, though paid subscribers can turn it back on.
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A batch of letters were unsealed last week in an ongoing lawsuit accusing Meta, formerly Facebook, of anticompetitive actions to keep ad prices high.
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Snapchat, TikTok, Facebook and Instagram are addictive and have ‘rewired’ the way children learn, educators say.
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Snap Inc. is laying off 10% of its workforce, impacting around 540 employees
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Nevada's attorney general has filed lawsuits against TikTok, Snapchat, and Meta, alleging exploitation of children and deceptive trade practices.
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Almost half of British teenagers feel addicted to social media, raising questions about the impact of social media on youth mental health.
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Former police officer Lewis Edwards, 24, was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 12 years after pleading guilty to over 100 child sex offenses, including threatening and blackmailing more than 200 young girls into sending him sexual photos of themselves on Snapchat.
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Former police officers Lewis Edwards and Patrick Heron have been sentenced for sexually abusing multiple girls, with Edwards grooming over 200 girls online and Heron assaulting at least 48 women and girls.
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Nearly 2,000 people whose phone numbers were recovered in drugs raids have been texted advice on substance misuse by police.