Saturday, 7 November, 2026
Shielding Minors: Snapchat Cuts Off Contact-Discovery Feature for UK Teens
By TechShots Studio
Under growing pressure from British media regulator Ofcom to curb online grooming, Snapchat has begun disabling its "Find Friends" contact-discovery tool by default for under-18 users in the UK. The measure aims to prevent unknown adults from easily discovering and messaging minors. Ofcom called the move long overdue and warned tech platforms of massive fines if they fail to safeguard children.
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