Snapchat Considering Daily Time Limits for Teens
Evan Spiegel said Snap would consider default limits after Meta agreed to tighten teen controls and pay $12.7 billion in a states settlement.
- Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel told the BBC in California that the firm is "willing to implement" daily time limits for young users, calling it an "important step forward" for the industry.
- This follows pressure from Attorneys General on Facebook-parent Meta, which reached a settlement last month after allegations that its platforms were designed to be addictive to young users.
- As part of the settlement, Meta agreed to pay $12.7bn over a 10-year period and institute default two-hour daily limits for teens, alongside nighttime blocks and muted notifications during school hours.
- YouTube-Parent Google declined to comment on adopting similar measures, while TikTok did not respond to requests regarding whether they plan to implement these protections.
- Spiegel noted Snap offers parental tracking tools through its Family Center, while the firm also revealed new features for its Specs glasses designed to connect with Apple and Mac devices.
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Algemeen Dagblad
bd.nlSnap Inc., the company behind the popular app Snapchat, is prepared to introduce time limits for teenagers. This was stated by CEO Evan Spiegel in an interview with the British broadcaster BBC. Spiegel is responding to a call from Meta and other social media companies to curb young people's screen time.
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel said the company would be willing to introduce time limits on Snapchat use for teenagers, after Meta called on other social networks to introduce similar measures.
Snapchat is ready to consider introducing a daily time limit for teenagers who use the social network, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel told the BBC.
Snapchat is considering introducing a daily time limit for teenagers, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel confirmed.
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