Snap Inc.—Snap introduced comprehensive teen safety protections and parental controls on Snapchat
In September 2023, Snap introduced new safety features for 13-17 year olds including stronger friending protections requiring mutual connections, in-app warnings when teens receive messages from blocked/reported users or users from unexpected regions, location-sharing reminders, and expanded parental controls via Family Center. Snap also launched Safety Snapshot episodes on sextortion and grooming reviewed by NCMEC, and reported that Trust and Safety teams had more than doubled since 2020.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Safety | +toward | primary | +1.00 |
| Digital Safety for Vulnerable Users | +toward | secondary | +0.50 |
| Overall incident score = | +0.443 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (medium ×1) × confidence (0.59)
Evidence (1 signal)
Snap announced new teen safety features including friending protections and safety education
In September 2023, Snap introduced new safeguards for 13-17 year olds including stronger friending protections requiring mutual connections, in-app warnings for messages from blocked/reported users, location-sharing reminders, and four new Safety Snapshot episodes on sextortion and grooming reviewed by NCMEC.