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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Miriam Burrell

Snapchat removes Māori tattoo filters after outcry

Tā Moko are ancient symbols tied to genealogy and identity

(Picture: Getty)

Snapchat’s parent company has removed a filter that applied images of sacred Māori face tattoos, known as Tā Moko, to user’s faces.

The filter caused outcry among communities of the indigenous people of New Zealand who are wary of the commercialisation of moko.

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