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	====My AI (''2023'')====		====My AI (''2023'')====
	In February 2023, Snapchat released its ChatGPT-powered chatbot called "My Ai". The chatbot faced criticism from Snapchat users for the way it interacted with users, with some calling the feature "Creepy" and "Terrifying", with it sometimes being caught lying about its capabilities to the users.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Kelly \|first=Samantha \|date=2023-04-27 \|title=Snapchat’s new AI chatbot is already raising alarms among teens and parents \|url=https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2023/04/27/tech/snapchat-my-ai-concerns-wellness\|website=CNN.com\|access-date=2025-09-06}}</ref> Snapchat users also complained about the My AI chatbot being pinned to the top of their chat feed and not being able to remove it unless they subscribed to Snapchat+ for $3.99 per month.<ref name=":0" /> In October 2025, Cybernews reported on methods to bypass the AI's safeguards to get instructions for making a Molotov cocktail, with Snapchat "not [seeing] it as a substantial risk to patch the flaw".<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://cybernews.com/security/snapchat-chatbot-jailbreak-risk/\|title=We tricked Snapchat’s AI, and it told us too much\|first=Paulina\|last=Okunytė\|date=2025-10-16\|work=Cybernews\|access-date=2025-10-16}}</ref>		In February 2023, Snapchat released its ChatGPT-powered chatbot called "My Ai". The chatbot faced criticism from Snapchat users for the way it interacted with users, with some calling the feature "Creepy" and "Terrifying", with it sometimes being caught lying about its capabilities to the users.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Kelly \|first=Samantha \|date=2023-04-27 \|title=Snapchat’s new AI chatbot is already raising alarms among teens and parents \|url=https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2023/04/27/tech/snapchat-my-ai-concerns-wellness\|website=CNN.com\|access-date=2025-09-06 \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250505200710/https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2023/04/27/tech/snapchat-my-ai-concerns-wellness \|archive-date=5 May 2025}}</ref> Snapchat users also complained about the My AI chatbot being pinned to the top of their chat feed and not being able to remove it unless they subscribed to Snapchat+ for $3.99 per month.<ref name=":0" /> In October 2025, Cybernews reported on methods to bypass the AI's safeguards to get instructions for making a Molotov cocktail, with Snapchat "not [seeing] it as a substantial risk to patch the flaw".<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://cybernews.com/security/snapchat-chatbot-jailbreak-risk/\|title=We tricked Snapchat’s AI, and it told us too much\|first=Paulina\|last=Okunytė\|date=2025-10-16\|work=Cybernews\|access-date=2025-10-16 \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251118143940/https://cybernews.com/security/snapchat-chatbot-jailbreak-risk/ \|archive-date=18 Nov 2025}}</ref>

	===Paywall existing memories (''2025'')===		===Paywall existing memories (''2025'')===
	On September 26, 2025, Snapchat announced an update to their Memories feature that required users to pay for Snapchat+ (100GB, 250GB) or Snapchat Premium (5TB) if their memories exceed 5GB after 12 months of the announcement.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://newsroom.snap.com/snap-memory-storage\|title=Introducing Memories Storage Plans\|date=2025-09-26\|work=Snapchat Newsroom\|access-date=2025-10-05}}</ref> When news broke on X, user @asoiaf_266AC commented, "Nobody is paying rent for their own photos"<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://x.com/asoiaf_266ac/status/1973823894852436439\|title=This is how you turn loyal users into ex-users. Nobody is paying rent for their own photos.\|author=@asoiaf_266AC\|date=2025-10-02\|work=X\|access-date=2025-10-05\|archive-url=https://archive.ph/0IAyL\|archive-date=2025-10-05\|url-status=live}}</ref>, with user @imSatyrn saying, "i literally have photos and videos of relatives and pets that passed away on there. that's why i don't wanna get rid of it".<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://x.com/imsatyrn/status/1973872325541179542\|author=@imSatyrn\|work=X\|date=2025-10-02\|title=i literally have photos and videos of relatives and pets that passed away on there. that's why i don't wanna get rid of it 💔\|access-date=2025-10-05\|archive-url=https://archive.ph/S8ZSE\|archive-date=2025-10-05\|url-status=live}}</ref> To circumvent this change, there have been guides posted online on how to request your memories through an account data request.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/03/snapchat-is-going-to-charge-for-storage-heres-how-to-save-your-memories-for-free/\|title=Snapchat is going to charge for storage — here’s how to save your Memories for free\|first=Aisha\|last=Malik\|date=2025-10-02\|work=TechCrunch\|access-date=2025-10-05}}</ref>		On September 26, 2025, Snapchat announced an update to their Memories feature that required users to pay for Snapchat+ (100GB, 250GB) or Snapchat Premium (5TB) if their memories exceed 5GB after 12 months of the announcement.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://newsroom.snap.com/snap-memory-storage\|title=Introducing Memories Storage Plans\|date=2025-09-26\|work=Snapchat Newsroom\|access-date=2025-10-05 \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260219012132/https://newsroom.snap.com/snap-memory-storage \|archive-date=19 Feb 2026}}</ref> When news broke on X, user @asoiaf_266AC commented, "Nobody is paying rent for their own photos"<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://x.com/asoiaf_266ac/status/1973823894852436439\|title=This is how you turn loyal users into ex-users. Nobody is paying rent for their own photos.\|author=@asoiaf_266AC\|date=2025-10-02\|work=X\|access-date=2025-10-05\|archive-url=https://archive.ph/0IAyL\|archive-date=2025-10-05\|url-status=live}}</ref>, with user @imSatyrn saying, "i literally have photos and videos of relatives and pets that passed away on there. that's why i don't wanna get rid of it".<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://x.com/imsatyrn/status/1973872325541179542\|author=@imSatyrn\|work=X\|date=2025-10-02\|title=i literally have photos and videos of relatives and pets that passed away on there. that's why i don't wanna get rid of it 💔\|access-date=2025-10-05\|archive-url=https://archive.ph/S8ZSE\|archive-date=2025-10-05\|url-status=live}}</ref> To circumvent this change, there have been guides posted online on how to request your memories through an account data request.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/03/snapchat-is-going-to-charge-for-storage-heres-how-to-save-your-memories-for-free/\|title=Snapchat is going to charge for storage — here’s how to save your Memories for free\|first=Aisha\|last=Malik\|date=2025-10-02\|work=TechCrunch\|access-date=2025-10-05 \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251005060741/https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/03/snapchat-is-going-to-charge-for-storage-heres-how-to-save-your-memories-for-free/ \|archive-date=5 Oct 2025}}</ref>

	==Products==		==Products==

Mr Pollo: /* My AI (2023) */

2025-10-16T23:20:05Z

My AI (2023)

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	====My AI (''2023'')====		====My AI (''2023'')====
	In February 2023, Snapchat released its ChatGPT-powered chatbot called "My Ai". The chatbot faced criticism from Snapchat users for the way it interacted with users, with some calling the feature "Creepy" and "Terrifying", with it sometimes being caught lying about its capabilities to the users.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Kelly \|first=Samantha \|date=2023-04-27 \|title=Snapchat’s new AI chatbot is already raising alarms among teens and parents \|url=https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2023/04/27/tech/snapchat-my-ai-concerns-wellness\|website=CNN.com\|access-date=2025-09-06}}</ref>		In February 2023, Snapchat released its ChatGPT-powered chatbot called "My Ai". The chatbot faced criticism from Snapchat users for the way it interacted with users, with some calling the feature "Creepy" and "Terrifying", with it sometimes being caught lying about its capabilities to the users.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Kelly \|first=Samantha \|date=2023-04-27 \|title=Snapchat’s new AI chatbot is already raising alarms among teens and parents \|url=https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2023/04/27/tech/snapchat-my-ai-concerns-wellness\|website=CNN.com\|access-date=2025-09-06}}</ref> Snapchat users also complained about the My AI chatbot being pinned to the top of their chat feed and not being able to remove it unless they subscribed to Snapchat+ for $3.99 per month.<ref name=":0" /> In October 2025, Cybernews reported on methods to bypass the AI's safeguards to get instructions for making a Molotov cocktail, with Snapchat "not [seeing] it as a substantial risk to patch the flaw".<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://cybernews.com/security/snapchat-chatbot-jailbreak-risk/\|title=We tricked Snapchat’s AI, and it told us too much\|first=Paulina\|last=Okunytė\|date=2025-10-16\|work=Cybernews\|access-date=2025-10-16}}</ref>

	Snapchat users also complained about the My AI chatbot being pinned to the top of their chat feed and not being able to remove it unless they subscribed to Snapchat+ for $3.99 per month.<ref name=":0" />

	===Paywall existing memories (''2025'')===		===Paywall existing memories (''2025'')===

Mr Pollo: crazy

2025-10-05T23:30:29Z

crazy

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	Snapchat users also complained about the My AI chatbot being pinned to the top of their chat feed and not being able to remove it unless they subscribed to Snapchat+ for $3.99 per month.<ref name=":0" />		Snapchat users also complained about the My AI chatbot being pinned to the top of their chat feed and not being able to remove it unless they subscribed to Snapchat+ for $3.99 per month.<ref name=":0" />

			===Paywall existing memories (''2025'')===
			On September 26, 2025, Snapchat announced an update to their Memories feature that required users to pay for Snapchat+ (100GB, 250GB) or Snapchat Premium (5TB) if their memories exceed 5GB after 12 months of the announcement.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://newsroom.snap.com/snap-memory-storage\|title=Introducing Memories Storage Plans\|date=2025-09-26\|work=Snapchat Newsroom\|access-date=2025-10-05}}</ref> When news broke on X, user @asoiaf_266AC commented, "Nobody is paying rent for their own photos"<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://x.com/asoiaf_266ac/status/1973823894852436439\|title=This is how you turn loyal users into ex-users. Nobody is paying rent for their own photos.\|author=@asoiaf_266AC\|date=2025-10-02\|work=X\|access-date=2025-10-05\|archive-url=https://archive.ph/0IAyL\|archive-date=2025-10-05\|url-status=live}}</ref>, with user @imSatyrn saying, "i literally have photos and videos of relatives and pets that passed away on there. that's why i don't wanna get rid of it".<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://x.com/imsatyrn/status/1973872325541179542\|author=@imSatyrn\|work=X\|date=2025-10-02\|title=i literally have photos and videos of relatives and pets that passed away on there. that's why i don't wanna get rid of it 💔\|access-date=2025-10-05\|archive-url=https://archive.ph/S8ZSE\|archive-date=2025-10-05\|url-status=live}}</ref> To circumvent this change, there have been guides posted online on how to request your memories through an account data request.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/03/snapchat-is-going-to-charge-for-storage-heres-how-to-save-your-memories-for-free/\|title=Snapchat is going to charge for storage — here’s how to save your Memories for free\|first=Aisha\|last=Malik\|date=2025-10-02\|work=TechCrunch\|access-date=2025-10-05}}</ref>

	==Products==		==Products==

Mr Pollo: nice addition! Just correcting some aspects of the section.

2025-09-06T20:22:41Z

nice addition! Just correcting some aspects of the section.

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	As of February 2025, users can opt out of the maps feature by disabling location services in their device settings or through the app. This can be done temporarily through "ghost mode," where only Snapchat can see your location rather than your added friends. Users can also restrict what accounts can see their location.		As of February 2025, users can opt out of the maps feature by disabling location services in their device settings or through the app. This can be done temporarily through "ghost mode," where only Snapchat can see your location rather than your added friends. Users can also restrict what accounts can see their location.

	====My AI (''2023)''====		====My AI (''2023'')====
	In February 2023, Snapchat released its ChatGPT-powered chatbot called ~~“My Ai”~~. The chatbot faced criticism from Snapchat users for the way it interacted with users, ~~being called “Creepy”~~, ~~“Terrifying” and~~ sometimes ~~even~~ being caught lying about its capabilities to the users.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Kelly \|first=Samantha \|date=04/27~~/2023~~ \|title=Snapchat’s new AI chatbot is already raising alarms among teens and parents \|url=https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2023/04/27/tech/snapchat-my-ai-concerns-wellness \|website=CNN.com}}</ref>		In February 2023, Snapchat released its ChatGPT-powered chatbot called "My Ai". The chatbot faced criticism from Snapchat users for the way it interacted with users, with some calling the feature "Creepy" and "Terrifying", with it sometimes being caught lying about its capabilities to the users.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Kelly \|first=Samantha \|date=2023-04-27 \|title=Snapchat’s new AI chatbot is already raising alarms among teens and parents \|url=https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2023/04/27/tech/snapchat-my-ai-concerns-wellness\|website=CNN.com\|access-date=2025-09-06}}</ref>

	Snapchat users also complained about the My AI chatbot being pinned to the top of their chat feed and not being able to remove it unless they subscribed to Snapchat+ for $3.99 per month.<ref name=":0" />		Snapchat users also complained about the My AI chatbot being pinned to the top of their chat feed and not being able to remove it unless they subscribed to Snapchat+ for $3.99 per month.<ref name=":0" />

Balla: Added citations

2025-08-14T19:09:25Z

Added citations

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	As of February 2025, users can opt out of the maps feature by disabling location services in their device settings or through the app. This can be done temporarily through "ghost mode," where only Snapchat can see your location rather than your added friends. Users can also restrict what accounts can see their location.		As of February 2025, users can opt out of the maps feature by disabling location services in their device settings or through the app. This can be done temporarily through "ghost mode," where only Snapchat can see your location rather than your added friends. Users can also restrict what accounts can see their location.

	==== My AI (''2023)'' ====		====My AI (''2023)''====
	In February 2023, Snapchat released its ChatGPT-powered chatbot called “My Ai”. The chatbot faced criticism from Snapchat users for the way it interacted with users, being called “Creepy”, “Terrifying” and sometimes even being caught lying about its capabilities to the users.		In February 2023, Snapchat released its ChatGPT-powered chatbot called “My Ai”. The chatbot faced criticism from Snapchat users for the way it interacted with users, being called “Creepy”, “Terrifying” and sometimes even being caught lying about its capabilities to the users.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Kelly \|first=Samantha \|date=04/27/2023 \|title=Snapchat’s new AI chatbot is already raising alarms among teens and parents \|url=https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2023/04/27/tech/snapchat-my-ai-concerns-wellness \|website=CNN.com}}</ref>

	Snapchat users also complained about the My AI chatbot being pinned to the top of their chat feed and not being able to remove it unless they subscribed to Snapchat+ for $3.99 per month.		Snapchat users also complained about the My AI chatbot being pinned to the top of their chat feed and not being able to remove it unless they subscribed to Snapchat+ for $3.99 per month.<ref name=":0" />

	==Products==		==Products==

Balla: Added an incident about the My Ai chatbot feature that pinned a chatbot to the top of your chat feed that you had to pay a monthly subscription to remove. Adding a citation, this is my first edit.

2025-08-14T18:56:48Z

Added an incident about the My Ai chatbot feature that pinned a chatbot to the top of your chat feed that you had to pay a monthly subscription to remove. Adding a citation, this is my first edit.

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	As of February 2025, users can opt out of the maps feature by disabling location services in their device settings or through the app. This can be done temporarily through "ghost mode," where only Snapchat can see your location rather than your added friends. Users can also restrict what accounts can see their location.		As of February 2025, users can opt out of the maps feature by disabling location services in their device settings or through the app. This can be done temporarily through "ghost mode," where only Snapchat can see your location rather than your added friends. Users can also restrict what accounts can see their location.

			==== My AI (''2023)'' ====
			In February 2023, Snapchat released its ChatGPT-powered chatbot called “My Ai”. The chatbot faced criticism from Snapchat users for the way it interacted with users, being called “Creepy”, “Terrifying” and sometimes even being caught lying about its capabilities to the users.

			Snapchat users also complained about the My AI chatbot being pinned to the top of their chat feed and not being able to remove it unless they subscribed to Snapchat+ for $3.99 per month.

	==Products==		==Products==
	* [[Bitmoji]] (2016<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/snapchat-just-introduced-a-feature-it-paid-more-than-100-million-for-2016-7\|title=Snapchat just introduced a feature it paid more than $100 million for\|first=Kif\|last=Leswing\|work=Business Insider\|date=2016-07-19\|access-date=2025-03-25\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240119173743/https://www.businessinsider.com/snapchat-just-introduced-a-feature-it-paid-more-than-100-million-for-2016-7\|archive-date=2024-01-19\|url-status=live}}</ref>-): Custom user generated emoji avatars used in Snapchat and images.		*[[Bitmoji]] (2016<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/snapchat-just-introduced-a-feature-it-paid-more-than-100-million-for-2016-7\|title=Snapchat just introduced a feature it paid more than $100 million for\|first=Kif\|last=Leswing\|work=Business Insider\|date=2016-07-19\|access-date=2025-03-25\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240119173743/https://www.businessinsider.com/snapchat-just-introduced-a-feature-it-paid-more-than-100-million-for-2016-7\|archive-date=2024-01-19\|url-status=live}}</ref>-): Custom user generated emoji avatars used in Snapchat and images.
	* [[Spectacles]] (2016-2024): Augmentive Reality (AR) glasses.		*[[Spectacles]] (2016-2024): Augmentive Reality (AR) glasses.
	** Spectacles (2016)<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/28/why-snapchat-spectacles-failed/\|title=Why Snapchat Spectacles failed\|first=Josh\|last=Constine\|work=TechCrunch\|date=2017-10-28\|access-date=2025-03-25\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250210140939/https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/28/why-snapchat-spectacles-failed/\|archive-date=2025-02-10\|url-status=live}}</ref>		**Spectacles (2016)<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/28/why-snapchat-spectacles-failed/\|title=Why Snapchat Spectacles failed\|first=Josh\|last=Constine\|work=TechCrunch\|date=2017-10-28\|access-date=2025-03-25\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250210140939/https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/28/why-snapchat-spectacles-failed/\|archive-date=2025-02-10\|url-status=live}}</ref>
	** Spectacles (2021)<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://newsroom.snap.com/introducing-the-next-generation-of-spectacles\|title=SPS 2021: Introducing the Next Generation of Spectacles \|date=2021-05-20\|work=Snapchat Newsroom\|access-date=2025-03-25\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250113192742/https://newsroom.snap.com/introducing-the-next-generation-of-spectacles\|archive-date=2025-01-13\|url-status=live}}</ref>		**Spectacles (2021)<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://newsroom.snap.com/introducing-the-next-generation-of-spectacles\|title=SPS 2021: Introducing the Next Generation of Spectacles \|date=2021-05-20\|work=Snapchat Newsroom\|access-date=2025-03-25\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250113192742/https://newsroom.snap.com/introducing-the-next-generation-of-spectacles\|archive-date=2025-01-13\|url-status=live}}</ref>
	** Spectacles (2024)<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.roadtovr.com/snapchat-spectacles-24-ar-glasses-specs-price-release-date/\|title=Snapchat Reveals Latest Spectacles AR Glasses with Attractive Pricing for Developers\|first=Ben\|last=Leng\|date=2024-09-17\|work=Road ToVR\|access-date=2025-03-25\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250312005417/https://www.roadtovr.com/snapchat-spectacles-24-ar-glasses-specs-price-release-date/\|archive-date=2025-03-12\|url-status=live}}</ref>		**Spectacles (2024)<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.roadtovr.com/snapchat-spectacles-24-ar-glasses-specs-price-release-date/\|title=Snapchat Reveals Latest Spectacles AR Glasses with Attractive Pricing for Developers\|first=Ben\|last=Leng\|date=2024-09-17\|work=Road ToVR\|access-date=2025-03-25\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250312005417/https://www.roadtovr.com/snapchat-spectacles-24-ar-glasses-specs-price-release-date/\|archive-date=2025-03-12\|url-status=live}}</ref>
	* [[Pixy]] (2022<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/living-with-a-selfie-drone-life-with-snap-pixy/\|title=Me and My Selfie Drone: Life With a Snap Pixy \|first=Scott\|last=Stein\|work=CNET\|date=2022-05-22\|access-date=2025-03-25\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250308001130/https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/living-with-a-selfie-drone-life-with-snap-pixy/\|archive-date=2025-03-08\|url-status=live}}</ref>): In 2024, the device was recalled due to a faulty battery.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/1/24058119/snap-recall-pixy-drone-refund\|title=Snap is recalling and refunding every drone it ever sold\|first=Sean\|last=Hollister\|date=2024-02-01\|work=TheVerge\|access-date=2025-03-25\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250322021723/https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/1/24058119/snap-recall-pixy-drone-refund\|archive-date=2025-03-22\|url-status=live}}</ref>		*[[Pixy]] (2022<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/living-with-a-selfie-drone-life-with-snap-pixy/\|title=Me and My Selfie Drone: Life With a Snap Pixy \|first=Scott\|last=Stein\|work=CNET\|date=2022-05-22\|access-date=2025-03-25\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250308001130/https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/living-with-a-selfie-drone-life-with-snap-pixy/\|archive-date=2025-03-08\|url-status=live}}</ref>): In 2024, the device was recalled due to a faulty battery.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/1/24058119/snap-recall-pixy-drone-refund\|title=Snap is recalling and refunding every drone it ever sold\|first=Sean\|last=Hollister\|date=2024-02-01\|work=TheVerge\|access-date=2025-03-25\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250322021723/https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/1/24058119/snap-recall-pixy-drone-refund\|archive-date=2025-03-22\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==

Mr Pollo at 01:28, 28 July 2025

2025-07-28T01:28:27Z

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	\|Website=https://snapchat.com/		\|Website=https://snapchat.com/
	\|Description=Messaging app founded in 2011 that popularized streaks, disappearing messages, and images called "snaps".		\|Description=Messaging app founded in 2011 that popularized streaks, disappearing messages, and images called "snaps".
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	~~\| Founded = 2011~~
	~~\| Industry = Social media~~
	~~\| Official Website = https://snapchat.com~~
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Mr Pollo at 01:27, 28 July 2025

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Mr Pollo: expanded consumer impact summary more

2025-05-02T22:41:48Z

expanded consumer impact summary more

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	====Privacy====		====Privacy====
	Unopened "one-on-one" snaps are deleted from servers after 31 days of being sent.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://help.snapchat.com/hc/en-us/articles/7012328490644-Can-I-request-a-copy-of-a-Snap\|title=Can I request a copy of a Snap?\|work=Snapchat Support\|access-date=2025-04-21\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250421224300/https://help.snapchat.com/hc/en-us/articles/7012328490644-Can-I-request-a-copy-of-a-Snap\|archive-date=2025-04-21\|url-status=live}}</ref>		Messages or snaps between two users can be set to delete after 24 hours, 7 days, or never.<ref name="snapsupport">{{Cite web\|url=https://help.snapchat.com/hc/en-us/articles/7012334940948-When-does-Snapchat-delete-Snaps-and-Chats\|title=When does Snapchat delete Snaps and Chats?\|work=Snapchat Support\|access-date=2025-05-02\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250424222812/https://help.snapchat.com/hc/en-us/articles/7012334940948-When-does-Snapchat-delete-Snaps-and-Chats\|archive-date=2025-04-24\|url-status=live}}</ref> Unopened "one-on-one" snaps are deleted from servers after 31 days of being sent.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://help.snapchat.com/hc/en-us/articles/7012328490644-Can-I-request-a-copy-of-a-Snap\|title=Can I request a copy of a Snap?\|work=Snapchat Support\|access-date=2025-04-21\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250421224300/https://help.snapchat.com/hc/en-us/articles/7012328490644-Can-I-request-a-copy-of-a-Snap\|archive-date=2025-04-21\|url-status=live}}</ref> Images or videos posted as stories expire after 24 hours, but public "My Stories" can be kept on servers for up to 30 days to help "personalize your experience on Snapchat".<ref name="snapsupport" />

	====Business model====		====Business model====
			Snapchat makes most of their revenue from advertisements, with ads making up $1.37 billion of Q3 2024 revenue.<ref name="invest">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/061915/how-snapchat-makes-money.asp\|title=How Snapchat Makes Money\|first=Matthew\|last=Johnston\|date=2024-12-05\|work=Investopedia\|access-date=2025-05-02\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250404093313/https://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/061915/how-snapchat-makes-money.asp\|archive-date=2025-04-04\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	In 2022, Snapchat introduced a subscription service called "Snapchat+" for $4 a month or $40 a year.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.pocket-lint.com/snapchat-plus-price-features-subscription/\|title=Is Snapchat+ worth it? What you need to know before subscribing\|first1=Elyse\|last1=Betters\|first2=Jesse\|last2=Lennox\|date=2024-06-26\|work=Pocket Lint\|access-date=2025-04-21\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250126100742/https://www.pocket-lint.com/snapchat-plus-price-features-subscription/\|archive-date=2025-01-26\|url-status=live}}</ref> In February 2025, a "platinum" tier was introduced for $14.99 a month.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.subscriptioninsider.com/article-type/news/snapchat-introduces-ad-free-platinum-tier-will-subscribers-pay-the-price\|title=Snapchat Introduces Ad-Free Platinum Tier—Will Subscribers Pay the Price?\|first=Kathleen\|last=Sexton\|date=2025-02-03\|work=Subscription Insider\|access-date=2025-04-21\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250407170731/https://www.subscriptioninsider.com/article-type/news/snapchat-introduces-ad-free-platinum-tier-will-subscribers-pay-the-price\|archive-date=2025-04-07\|url-status=live}}</ref>		In 2022, Snapchat introduced a subscription service called "Snapchat+" for $4 a month or $40 a year.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.pocket-lint.com/snapchat-plus-price-features-subscription/\|title=Is Snapchat+ worth it? What you need to know before subscribing\|first1=Elyse\|last1=Betters\|first2=Jesse\|last2=Lennox\|date=2024-06-26\|work=Pocket Lint\|access-date=2025-04-21\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250126100742/https://www.pocket-lint.com/snapchat-plus-price-features-subscription/\|archive-date=2025-01-26\|url-status=live}}</ref> In February 2025, a "platinum" tier was introduced for $14.99 a month.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.subscriptioninsider.com/article-type/news/snapchat-introduces-ad-free-platinum-tier-will-subscribers-pay-the-price\|title=Snapchat Introduces Ad-Free Platinum Tier—Will Subscribers Pay the Price?\|first=Kathleen\|last=Sexton\|date=2025-02-03\|work=Subscription Insider\|access-date=2025-04-21\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250407170731/https://www.subscriptioninsider.com/article-type/news/snapchat-introduces-ad-free-platinum-tier-will-subscribers-pay-the-price\|archive-date=2025-04-07\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	====Market control====		====Market control====
	As of April 2024, Snapchat has roughly 800 million monthly users.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://whatsthebigdata.com/social-media-statistics/\|title=Global Social Media Statistics 2024 by Age, Platform, Country\|date=2024-05-17\|work=What's the Big Data\|access-date=2025-04-23\|author=GilPress\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250131160909/https://whatsthebigdata.com/social-media-statistics/\|archive-date=2025-01-31\|url-status=live}}</ref> In March 2025, Snapchat was reported on having an active user index of 27.7, being behind Messenger, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and YouTube.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://datareportal.com/social-media-users\|title=Global social media Statistics\|work=DataReportal\|access-date=2025-04-23\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250422052738/https://datareportal.com/social-media-users\|archive-date=2025-04-22\|url-status=live}}</ref>		As of April 2024, Snapchat has roughly 800 million monthly users.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://whatsthebigdata.com/social-media-statistics/\|title=Global Social Media Statistics 2024 by Age, Platform, Country\|date=2024-05-17\|work=What's the Big Data\|access-date=2025-04-23\|author=GilPress\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250131160909/https://whatsthebigdata.com/social-media-statistics/\|archive-date=2025-01-31\|url-status=live}}</ref> In December 2024, 60% of Snapchat's revenue came from North America and 18% from Europe.<ref name="invest" /> In March 2025, Snapchat was reported on having an active user index of 27.7, being behind Messenger, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and YouTube.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://datareportal.com/social-media-users\|title=Global social media Statistics\|work=DataReportal\|access-date=2025-04-23\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250422052738/https://datareportal.com/social-media-users\|archive-date=2025-04-22\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	==Incidents==		==Incidents==

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