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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" /> | 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== | ==Products== | ||
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| Basic information | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2011 |
| Legal structure | Public |
| Industry | Social media |
| Official website | https://snapchat.com |
Snapchat is a social media and camera app founded in 2011 by Evan Spiegel, Reggie Brown, and Bobby Murphy.[1] In March 2017, Snapchat would become a publicly traded company in the New York stock exchange.[2]
Consumer impact summary
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Incidents
Data breaches
Privacy concerns
Snapchat Maps
In June 2017, a new feature called "Maps" was released that showed users where their friends were while using the app.[3] This feature was from the acquisition of the company Zenly.[4] 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".[3]
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
- Spectacles (2016-2024): Augmentive Reality (AR) glasses.
- Pixy (2022[8]): In 2024, the device was recalled due to a faulty battery.[9]
References
- ↑ https://www.thestreet.com/technology/history-of-snapchat
- ↑ https://www.cnbc.com/2017/03/02/snapchat-snap-open-trading-price-stock-ipo-first-day.html
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/jun/23/snapchat-maps-privacy-safety-concerns
- ↑ https://techcrunch.com/2017/06/21/snapchat-buys-zenly/
- ↑ https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/28/why-snapchat-spectacles-failed/?guccounter=1
- ↑ https://newsroom.snap.com/introducing-the-next-generation-of-spectacles
- ↑ https://www.roadtovr.com/snapchat-spectacles-24-ar-glasses-specs-price-release-date/
- ↑ https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/living-with-a-selfie-drone-life-with-snap-pixy/
- ↑ https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/1/24058119/snap-recall-pixy-drone-refund