Summary
Snapchat's CEO, Evan Spiegel, said the company is open to putting daily time limits on how long teens can use the app. This follows Meta's recent legal settlement that requires limits on time spent by young users, and pressure for similar measures from other social media platforms.Key Facts
- Snapchat's CEO Evan Spiegel told the BBC he is willing to set daily time limits for teen users.
- Meta, Snapchat's competitor, recently agreed to pay $12.7 billion in a legal settlement with US states and will set 2-hour daily limits for teens on Instagram and Facebook.
- Meta wants other platforms like Snapchat, YouTube, and TikTok to follow these limits to help reduce youth addiction and mental health issues.
- Spiegel did not give a specific timeline for when Snapchat might apply time limits.
- Snapchat currently offers parents tools to monitor teen usage through its Family Center feature.
- Snapchat also announced new features for its upcoming AI-powered smart glasses called Specs, which cost about $2,195 in the US.
- The Specs glasses will overlay digital information in real life and give smart recommendations using AI technology.
- TikTok and YouTube have not confirmed if they will adopt similar time limits for teens.
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