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The development came as Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged his cabinet colleagues to bolster their social media presence by engaging with young minds through the use of interactive content like reels. Ministry of External Affairs joins Snapchat (Photo: Unsplash) UPDATED: Aug 7, 2026 07:45 IST The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday launched its official Snapchat account, becoming one of the first ministries to expand its footprint on the digital platform that is dominated by the Gen Z population. The development came as Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged his cabinet colleagues to bolster their social media presence by engaging with young minds through the use of interactive content like reels. Briefing on the latest development, Randhir Jaiswal, the spokesperson for the MEA, posted a video on X. “You followed us on X, on Instagram, and on LinkedIn. Follow us on Snapchat to hear more about what the Ministry of External Affairs does. Both in India and through our missions and posts abroad,” Jaiswal was heard saying. He also shared the video with the caption, “We're now on Snapchat! Add us and stay connected for exclusive stories, updates, engaging content and more. Let's Snap!” Nearly two weeks ago, Prime Minister

The companies failed to persuade a judge that their reliance on algorithms amounted to “expressive” activity meriting First Amendment protection. (CN) — A federal judge rejected on Thursday a bid by Meta, Google and TikTok to block provisions of California’s Protecting Our Kids from Social Media Addiction Act that prohibits them from sending minors personalized — or addictive — feeds. Senior U.S. District Judge Edward Davila in San Jose, California, denied the social media behemoths’ request for a preliminary injunction against enforcement of the statute’s provisions, which bar them from sending minor users personalized feeds based on their prior interactions with their platforms. The Barack Obama appointee said the three companies weren’t likely to succeed with their First Amendment challenge to the state law because the personalized feeds aren’t “expressive,” but the product of predictive algorithms that incorporate a user’s past watch history and other data to suggest content that the algorithms anticipate will be engaging or interesting to this user. “Plaintiffs are not making any decisions about what content will be ‘interesting,’ because they are merely relying on predictive modeling to assess what users’ characteristics and history on the platform suggest will keep these same users engaged,” Davila said.

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by Colin Kirkland , 6 hours ago Snapchat’s Ads Model Context Protocol (MCP) server integration is now after the company confirmed the completion of its MCP server rollout on July 25. The integration allows advertisers to seek agentic campaign advice by connecting their preferred third-party AI-powered tools to the social-media company’s ad platform. “In simple terms, the Snapchat Ads MCP Server makes it possible to ask an AI tool questions about your Snap campaigns and receive answers grounded in the advertising data you are authorized to access,” the company’s announcement explains.  The Ads MCP collects and analyzes data from Snap Ads API and the AI agents an advertiser onboards to the server, such as Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini. advertisement advertisement In place of the traditional process of seeking out reports, exporting collected data and making spreadsheets, advertisers can ask Snap’s Ads MCP direct questions such as “Which performance trends require a closer look?” or “Summarize my active campaign performance for the last seven days.” Organization administrators will be required to authorize each individual AI agent separately and determine which data the third-party agent gains access to within the MCP. “At launch, all approved connections are read-only,” Snapchat’s announcement noted. “When write

Content warning:  This article contains information about alleged child sexual abuse material. Reader discretion is advised. Report CSAM to law enforcement by contacting the ICAC Tip Line at (801) 281-1211 or your local law enforcement agency.  OGDEN, Utah ( ABC4 ) — A sex offender living in Ogden is accused of using Snapchat to groom underage teenagers online to send him sexually explicit images because he was “bored.” John Reese Elkins, 32, has been charged with 31 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, a second-degree felony, and three counts of enticing a minor, two of which are second-degree felonies and one of which is a third-degree felony. According to court documents, on May 5, agents with Adult Probation and Parole (AP&P) brought Elkins in for an interview about a potential parole violation. The agents had received a cyber tip about Elkins allegedly sexually exploiting a 16-year-old girl through social media, including having video calls with her while she was in the shower. The minor’s grandmother had reported what was happening to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. During the interview, AP&P questioned Elkins about whether he was communicating with minors, and he initially stated that he wasn’t, but began

A sex offender living in Ogden is accused of using Snapchat to groom underage teenagers online to send him sexually explicit images because he was ...

NEW YORK CITY — TikTok has agreed to settle three lawsuits brought by young people who accuse social ​media companies of designing their platforms to be addictive and harming their mental health, a plaintiffs' lawyer said Monday. The terms of the settlements are confidential and subject to the ‌finalization of written settlement agreements with TikTok, according to Joseph VanZandt, a lawyer for the plaintiffs. TikTok did not immediately respond to ⁠a request for comment. The cases are among ​thousands of similar lawsuits consolidated in California state ⁠court. The plaintiffs' claims against Meta Platforms, Google's YouTube and Snap Inc's Snapchat will continue. A ‌trial is scheduled in October. The ‌three cases, brought by plaintiffs identified only by their initials because they are ⁠minors, were selected as bellwether, or test, trials from among ⁠about 3,300 lawsuits before Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Carolyn Kuhl, who is overseeing consolidated claims that social media platforms are addictive and harm young users. The companies have denied the allegations and say they take extensive steps to keep teens and young users safe on their platforms. Attorneys often use bellwether verdicts to gauge how juries may view similar claims, helping them ‌assess the potential value of remaining

The New Jersey babysitter who is accused of child sex assault for posting a sick video of a toddler on Snapchat could be getting a plea deal, prosecutors said Monday. Victoria Anne Cranmer, 25, whimpered and appeared on the verge of tears in a Toms River courtroom as she appeared in pink handcuffs during a short hearing. Assistant Ocean County Prosecutor Lynn Juan said that the Snapchat video, which allegedly shows Cranmer laughing as the child touched her private parts, is the primary evidence in the case. Victoria Cranmer appears at Ocean County Courthouse n Toms River, NJ on Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. Leonardo Munoz for NY Post Cranmer is facing charges of sexually abusing a child. Ocean County Jail Assistant Ocean County Prosecutor Lynn Juan said she is working on a plea deal with Cranmer’s lawyers. Leonardo Munoz for NY Post However, at least one other mother whose children Cranmer watched also reported concerns about her, according to court docs. Juan said that she and Cranmer’s lawyer were working out a plea deal, but needed more time to hammer out the details The ex babysitter faces charges of sexual assault, manufacturing of child sexual abuse material, possession of child

Snapchat is officially joining the race to clean AI slop out of social media. The company announced July 31 that wholly AI-generated videos will no longer be eligible for recommendation in Spotlight, Snapchat’s discovery feed for trending videos from creators across the platform in order to "reward authentic creativity." The policy does not prevent users from posting AI-generated videos elsewhere on Snapchat. It also does not disqualify every video that involves AI. Creators can continue using Snapchat’s AI tools to edit or enhance their original footage, and those videos will remain eligible for Spotlight recommendations with transparency indicators. The line Snapchat is drawing comes down to who, or what, created the underlying video. AI can help a person make something. It cannot make the entire thing and still expect Snapchat’s recommendation system to distribute it. "As low-quality, repetitive, AI-generated content becomes increasingly common across the internet, we want Spotlight to remain a place where people can discover authentic creativity from real people," the company wrote in a blog post. Keeping entirely generated videos out of Spotlight matters on the platform because recommendation is what allow a creator’s work to reach people who do not already follow them. Removing that distribution

Snapchat has updated its AI content policy, ending creator monetization and Spotlight recommendations for fully AI-generated Spotlight content. Thought Catalog/Pexels Snapchat has updated its AI content policy, announcing that fully AI-generated Spotlight content will no longer qualify for creator monetization or receive broad Spotlight recommendations. The company said the change is intended to promote original content while continuing to allow creators to use artificial intelligence as a creative tool rather than as a complete replacement for human-made videos. Snapchat Updates AI Content Policy Under the revised AI content policy, Snapchat distinguishes between AI-assisted content and fully AI-generated videos. The company said content that primarily relies on artificial intelligence for visuals, narration, or storytelling will not be rewarded through its creator program. The update was announced by Snap on July 31 and applies to content distributed through Spotlight, the platform's short-form video feed. Creators can continue using AI for editing, effects, and other production features, but videos created entirely with AI will no longer be eligible for monetization or recommendation. Snapchat stated that Spotlight will continue highlighting content that demonstrates meaningful human creativity. The policy update also aligns with the company's broader efforts to improve content quality across its recommendation system.