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India tops Snapchat’s Digital Well-Being Index, 60% of parents check if their kids are safe online

India topped Snapchat's Digital Well-Being Index for the second year in a row. At least 60 per cent of Indian parents are well aware of online safety issues and routinely check in on their children and their online activities

Snapchat’s parent company Snap to lay off over 520 or 10% of employees to ‘reduce hierarchy’

Snap, the parent organisation of Snapchat is the latest tech company to announce a mass layoff this year. As per a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) this is in part of Snap's strategy to support future growth

Social media lobby group sues US State for protecting children from Meta, TikTok and Snapchat

A lobby group that represents major tech companies like TikTok, Snapchat, Meta etc is suing Ohio's Republican Attorney General Dave Yost for introducing a bill that mandates children to obtain parental consent before using social media apps

Meta, Google, TikTok, Snap set to face lawsuit for making children addicted to social media

Meta, ByteDance, Snap, and Google tried to get several lawsuits against them dismissed that alleged they were deliberately making social media platforms addictive for children. However, a US federal judge has ruled that the lawsuits won't be dismissed, and the tech companies will stand trial

More than fun and games: Snapchat plans to combine AR, social media, e-commerce in India

Snapchat is betting big on AR in India, thanks to a vibrant creator and AR lens developer community in the country. At its first ever APAC AR Day, executives from Snap highlighted how they are bringing together AR, social media and e-commerce into one cohesive experience

Gao Feng to Kiswa, how a Chinese woman crossed into Pakistan to marry Muslim boyfriend she met on Snapchat

As per police, 21-year-old Gao Feng arrived in Islamabad last week by road from China via Gilgit on a three-month visit visa

4 out of 5 digital users in India consider Snapchat as their fun, happy place, finds YouGov survey

Snapchat's creative lenses and effects are the number one feature that helps users enjoy holidays and special events with loved ones, according to the Internet-based market research and data analytics company YouGov.

Picture Perfect: Why TikTok's latest 'Bold Glamour' beauty filter has been branded toxic

TikTok's popular Bold Glamour filter replicates qualities that are typically considered attractive, including a narrow nose, a more defined jawline, and plump lips. The result is abnormally flawless and there is growing speculation that AI might be involved

India tops Snapchat’s Digital Well-Being Index, users report having a positive social media experience

India topped Snapchat's Digital Well-Being Index, higher than Australia, France, Germany, UK, and the US. The higher score on the index indicates that social media users feel safer, engaged, and have a higher overall sense of accomplishing something.

Seattle public school district files lawsuit against tech giants over social media harm

The 91-page complaint says the social media companies have created a public nuisance by targeting their products at children