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====Snapchat Maps====

In June 2017, a new feature called "Maps" was released that showed users where their friends were while using the app.<ref name="GSC">https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/jun/23/snapchat-maps-privacy-safety-concerns</ref> This feature was from the acquisition of the company Zenly.<ref>https://techcrunch.com/2017/06/21/snapchat-buys-zenly/</ref> Many feared the feature would be used in stalking and many child safety groups were warry, with one stating "we would encourage users not to share their location, especially with people they don’t know in person".<ref name="GSC" />

As of February 2024, users can opt out of the maps feature by either 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.

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 ====Snapchat Maps====
 In June 2017, a new feature called "Maps" was released that showed users where their friends were while using the app.<ref name="GSC">https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/jun/23/snapchat-maps-privacy-safety-concerns</ref> This feature was from the acquisition of the company Zenly.<ref>https://techcrunch.com/2017/06/21/snapchat-buys-zenly/</ref> Many feared the feature would be used in stalking and many child safety groups were warry, with one stating "we would encourage users not to share their location, especially with people they don’t know in person".<ref name="GSC" />
+As of February 2024, users can opt out of the maps feature by either 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.
 ==Products==