Snapchat disables friend-finder for UK children, Ofcom says
In short
Snapchat has started turning off its friend-finder feature for children in the UK, Ofcom said. The regulator says this should make it harder for strangers to contact children on the app.
What the reporting says
Snapchat has started disabling its friend-finder feature for children in the UK, Ofcom said on Friday. The regulator said the change should make it harder for strangers to contact children on the image-sharing platform, which it describes as one of the largest and most popular online services used by children in Britain.
Why it matters
Snapchat has begun disabling its friend-finder feature for UK children, according to Ofcom. The regulator said the change should reduce the chance of strangers contacting children on the platform. Ofcom also described Snapchat as one of the largest and most popular online services used by children in Britain, making the safety change significant for its young users.