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Brussels opens investigation into Snapchat amid concern over children’s safety

European Commission says social messaging app is exposing children to grooming and sexual exploitation

The Guardian - UK · Mar 26

EU targets Snapchat over child safety and accuses porn sites of failing to block minors

EU regulators are investigating Snapchat over fears it's not doing enough to protect children from online harm

The Independent UK · Mar 26

European Commission opens investigation into Snapchat’s child safety protections

The European Commission suspects that adults masquerade as young users on Snapchat and recruit them for illegal activities or to exploit them sexually.

Euronews · Mar 26

Children being ‘failed’ by tech companies as sex abuse image crimes rise by almost 10%

NSPCC chief executive Chris Sherwood said tech firms “can do more to prevent this from happening in the first place”

The Independent UK · Mar 17

Cheerleader Laken Snelling’s Snapchat History Uncovers Details About Her Newborn’s Passing

Snapchat messages reveal tragic details surrounding the birth and passing of Laken Snelling’s newborn, leading to manslaughter and other charges.

Bored Panda · Mar 13

Gold bar and gold suitcase seized in week-long county lines crackdown - as police make 2,000 arrests

More than 2,000 people arrested as police close 335 ‘drug lines’ suspected of supplying heroin, cocaine, and spice-laced vapes across towns and cities

Evening Standard · Mar 13

Eight in 10 popular AI chatbots would help teenagers plan violent attacks, report finds

Researchers posed as teenagers planning mass shootings.

Euronews · Mar 13

'There Were No Signs': Sussex Family Devastated After 12-Year-Old Takes Her Own Life After Snapchat Bullying

The family of a 12-year-old girl who took her own life after Snapchat bullying speaks out. The tragedy highlights the need for better parental monitoring of social media

International Business Times UK · Mar 12

Snapchat told an Australian mother it would not delete her son’s account because his listed age was 25

Parents have been told to report accounts missed in Australia’s under-16 social media ban – but eSafety is ‘concerned’ some platforms aren’t complying

The Guardian - AU · Mar 11

Eight Men Jailed for 73 Years After Brutal 2023 Rape of Briton in Mallorca, Shared Videos on Snapchat

Eight men jailed for 73 years for gang-raping an 18-year-old British tourist in Magaluf as Videos shared online, prompting outrage and scrutiny on safety measures

International Business Times UK · Mar 10