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Thursday, October 15, 2026

Man accused of killing Bilal Hamze was ‘best friends’ with alleged Alameddine member on Snapchat

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Australia warns social media platforms against age verification for all ahead of a ban on children

Authorities say that social media platforms should not require age verification for all users when a ban on children under 16 having accounts goes into effect in December in Australia By ROD MCGUIRK Associated Press September 16, 2025, 2:21 AM MELBOURNE, Australia -- Australian authorities said Tuesday that social media platforms should not demand age verification for all account holders starting from December, when a ban on children under 16 having accounts goes into effect in the country. The government released guidelines on how platforms such as TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram should apply the world's first ban on children using social media from Dec. 10. It says verifying the ages of all account holders would be unreasonable. “We think it would be unreasonable if platforms reverified everyone’s age,” said Australia’s eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant, who drafted the guidelines. Her use of the word “reverified" suggested the platforms usually already had sufficient data to verify a user was older than 16. She said the platforms have “targeting technology” to focus on those under 16. "They can target us with deadly precision when it comes to advertising. Certainly they can do this around the age of a child,”

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Smithfield man sentenced for propositioning 11-year-old girl to have sex with him – KVNU

LOGAN — An 18-year-old Smithfield man convicted of trying to bribe an 11-year-old girl to have sex with him has been spared any further jail time. Matthew Yi-De Harvey was given credit for two weeks in jail and seven month on pretrial supervision instead of any more incarceration. Harvey was sentenced Sept. 10 in Logan’s 1st District Court. He previously accepted a plea deal, pleading guilty to enticing a minor and criminal solicitation of a minor, both amended to second-degree felonies. According to prosecutors, Cache County Sheriff’s deputies received a call from a male individual on Dec. 4, 2024, explaining how Harvey was chatting with his little sister on Snapchat. The complainant said the suspect had offered to pay the young girl $50 to have sex with him. Harvey had initially told the victim that he was a freshman. He also reportedly asked her if she had any friends who would also be interested in being paid to have sex. Deputies were able to obtain a warrant and trace the Snapchat account. It was registered to an email address in Harvey’s name. An IP address was also tracked to his Smithfield residence. Investigators found additional chats with other females, where

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Snapchat adds Infinite Retention and Group Streaks to messaging groups – CIOL

Snapchat adds Infinite Retention for permanent chats and Group Streaks for collaborative messaging, giving users more control and flexibility in conversations. Snapchat has recently added Infinite Retention, which allows users to save chat history forever and not have the messages disappear when one views them. Users may enable the option with specific chats, with both participants notified whenever Infinite Retention is on, and either of them can turn it off whenever they wish. The feature also takes the place of the previous default, whereby conversations would disappear unless manually saved. Snapchat began testing Infinite Retention in 2024 and is now making the option widely available. Snapchat Group Streaks: How it works The new Group Streaks format allows group members to save streaks together: each member's contribution will count towards keeping the group streak alive, not at the individual daily one-to-one snap. Participation is optional and private and can be restored within a week in case a group streak is broken. The design aims to make the streaks more accommodating to groups of friends who socialise with each other. Emphasising transparency and user control The company says that both updates are community feedback and are aimed at providing users with greater

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Germantown soccer club coach accused of sending inappropriate Snapchats to young girl

A girls soccer club coach in Germantown is accused of sending inappropriate Snapchats to a young girl. Prosecutors said James Weber, 32, exchanged messages with a young girl for about 200 consecutive days.According to a criminal complaint, Weber coached the girl and started sending her Snapchats in 2023 when she was 12. They continued through August 2024.Prosecutors listed some of the messages in the criminal complaint. One includes a message Weber is accused of sending that reads, "Your eyes had me lost today. Never stop looking at me with those."In an interview with police, prosecutors said Weber admitted to giving the girl jewelry and sending the messages. The complaint said Weber said he felt "like he served as a father role" and "wouldn't be surprised if there was something she took a certain way."Weber is charged with nine counts of misdemeanor disorderly conduct.He's set to appear in court next month. GERMANTOWN, Wis. — A girls soccer club coach in Germantown is accused of sending inappropriate Snapchats to a young girl. Prosecutors said James Weber, 32, exchanged messages with a young girl for about 200 consecutive days. According to a criminal complaint, Weber coached the girl and started sending her Snapchats

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Snapchat now lets you save chats forever and keep streaks with your groups – India Today

Snapchat has launched two new features, Infinite Retention and Group Streaks. Now users can permanently save their chats on the app while also having the ability to maintain streaks in group conversations. The convict lied about his age to the minor on Snapchat. (Photo: Reuters) New Delhi, UPDATED: Sep 15, 2025 11:40 IST Popular social media platform Snapchat has finally addressed some long-desired demands from users. Now, users on the app can finally save chats permanently without any hassle, via the Infinite Retention feature. Additionally, now even group chats can have streaks. The company claimed that it had tested both these features for some time now and can finally roll them out to all users. How to save chats permanently on Snapchat? Previously, all Snapchat chats disappeared automatically unless a user manually saved specific messages by tapping on them. Now, with the Infinite Retention, this has become a lot easier. Users simply need to turn the feature on for the individual chats that they want to save. When Infinite Retention is turned on, both sides are notified of this change, ensuring transparency. Snapchat sends similar notifications when someone takes a screenshot in any chat. Both users will have the option

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Tragedy in Riyadh: Toddler son of Saudi Snapchat influencers drowns in swimming pool

With over 30 years of journalistic experience spanning from Jordan to the UAE, Khitam has spent the past 22 years reporting on national and regional news from Dubai, with a strong focus on the UAE, GCC and broader Arab affairs. As Chief News Editor, she brings extensive expertise in delivering breaking and engaging news to readers. Beginning her tenure as a translator, she advanced through roles as Senior Translator and Chief Translator before transitioning to editorial positions, culminating in her current leadership role. Her responsibilities encompass monitoring breaking news across the UAE and the broader Arab region, ensuring timely and accurate dissemination to the public.​ Born into a family of journalists, Khitam's passion for news was ignited early in life. A defining moment in her youth occurred in September 1985 when she had the opportunity to converse with the late British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher during her visit to a Palestinian refugee camp north of Amman. During this encounter, Khitam shared her family's experiences of displacement from their home in Palestine and their subsequent refuge in Jordan. This poignant interaction not only deepened her understanding of geopolitical issues but also solidified her commitment to pursuing a career in journalism, aiming

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