Snap Inc.—Snap launched Privacy and Safety Hub and implemented teen-focused privacy protections
In January 2023, Snap launched its Privacy and Safety Hub (values.snap.com), a centralized resource for privacy and safety materials. The company restricted users under 18 from creating public profiles, defaulted teen accounts to friend-only communication, redesigned its Privacy Policy for clarity with plain language and summaries, and partnered with IAPP and Future Privacy Forum on privacy education tools. In 2024, Snap further updated its privacy policy to lead with user data controls for access, download, and deletion.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Safety | +toward | secondary | +0.50 |
| Corporate Transparency | +toward | secondary | +0.50 |
| User Privacy | +toward | primary | +1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | +0.393 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (medium ×1) × confidence (0.59)
Evidence (1 signal)
Snap launched Privacy and Safety Hub with teen-specific privacy protections
On Data Privacy Day 2023, Snap launched its Privacy and Safety Hub (values.snap.com), centralizing all privacy and safety materials. The company restricts under-18 users from public profiles, defaults teen accounts to friend-only communication, and partnered with IAPP and Future Privacy Forum on privacy education.