Snapchat open to putting time limits on teens, boss tells BBC
Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel stated that the company is willing to implement time limits for teen users, following industry pressure and a multi-billion dollar legal settlement involving Meta. The move aims to address concerns regarding the impact of social media on youth mental health.
Why it matters
This signals a potential shift in industry standards for social media platforms regarding the regulation of teen usage and digital safety.
Figure caption, Watch: CEO Evan Spiegel tells the BBC he would consider a time limit on Snapchat
The boss of Snapchat-parent Snap Inc says the firm would be "willing to implement" time limits for teens, following a call from Meta for it to take action.
Evan Spiegel told the BBC in an interview at the company's California headquarters that setting a maximum amount of time that young users could spend on the app could be "an important step forward for the industry. "
His comments came as Snap revealed a slew of new features for its upcoming Specs glasses, which it said could connect to Apple iPhone and Mac devices.
Meta has been pressuring other social media companies to join it in making platform changes it agreed to as part of a recent multi-billion dollar legal settlement with US states.
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