Snap CEO Evan Spiegel: In the future, parents will be given an insight into the contacts

Minor users of the instant messaging service Snapchat will be better protected in the future, as Evan Spiegel, CEO of the operator Snap Inc., has announced. The new tool is intended to provide parents with greater insight into their children's use of the service and privacy controls. Parents should be able to find out who their children interact with.

Help for children and parents on Snapchat

“I think this at least helps start a conversation between young people and their parents about what they experience in our ministry,” Spiegel said. These types of conversations can be a learning experience for parents and young people alike. Parents would have the opportunity to guide their teens through some of the difficulties that come with using social media, such as what to do if a stranger contacts them.

Snap announced its tool back in June, when parents who lost their son to a drug overdose lobbied the company to use third-party software to protect minors. At that time it was said that it was dangerous to share data with third parties. Instead, the company wants to develop its own parental controls. The company recently released tools to combat illegal drug sales on Snapchat.

Improved online security

“Our overall goal is to educate and empower young people to make the right decisions to improve their online security and help parents be partners with their children in navigating the digital world,” said one Snap speaker. “When we develop new products or features, we try to do so in a way that reflects natural human behaviors and relationships. What we are now developing is designed to give parents better insights to protect their children in a way that does not compromise their privacy or data security, is legally compliant and is offered free to families within Snapchat.”


Source: pte


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