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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Adam Smith

Snapchat is making it harder for children to buy drugs on its app

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Snap is making it harder for children to buy drugs on the app with a series of changes to its social media app.

The company said it was taking measures to “protect 13 to 17 year olds” by restricting its friend recommendation feature known as ‘Quick Add’. People will not be able to suggest adding minors unless they have “a certain number of friends in common with that person.”

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