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Snapchat disables friend-finder feature by default for UK child users

First reported by CNA Latest report 2 sources
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British regulator Ofcom announced that Snapchat has begun disabling its "Find Friends" feature by default for child users in the UK. Ofcom characterized the move as an important step to reduce online grooming risks by making it harder for strangers to contact children through the friend-discovery feature.

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  1. CNA

    Snapchat starts disabling friend-finder feature for UK children, regulator says (opens CNA in a new tab)

  2. Business Recorder

    Snapchat starts disabling friend-finder feature for UK children, regulator says (opens Business Recorder in a new tab)

    LONDON: British media regulator Ofcom said on Friday that Snapchat had begun disabling its “Find Friends” feature by default for child users in Britain, in what it called an important step to reduce the risk of online grooming. The friend-discovery feature…

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