Snapchat Says It Would Consider Time Limits for Teenage Users

Snapchat is open to the idea of placing time limits on teenage users, the company's boss told the BBC. The remarks, reported by the BBC on Wednesday, indicate the messaging platform would consider res

The BBC did not publish further details of the proposal, and no specific limits, timelines or age thresholds were given in the reporting. The comments nonetheless place Snapchat among the platforms si

The disclosure comes as social media companies face sustained scrutiny over how much time teenagers spend on their apps and what that usage means for their wellbeing. Snapchat has previously drawn att


What form any limits would take, and whether they would be voluntary or mandatory, remains unclear. Snapchat has not confirmed a policy change, and the BBC's report describes openness to the idea rath

Watch for Snapchat to clarify whether it will introduce concrete limits for teen accounts, and for other platforms to respond as pressure over young users' screen time continues.