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Nykaa Snap Star Beauty Incubator aims to nurture next-gen creators redefining beauty, content, and culture for India’s 44% Gen Z-driven market In a category-defining collaboration, Nykaa, India’s leading beauty and lifestyle destination, and Snapchat, the go-to visual messaging platform for Gen Z and young India, have announced the launch of the ‘Nykaa Snap Star Beauty Incubator Program’, the country’s first Gen Z Beauty Creator Incubator initiative. The program marks a new model of influence, one where beauty inspiration flows peer-to-peer instead of top-down. With nearly one-third of India’s population belonging to Gen Z, their digital choices and creative expression are transforming how beauty is discovered, discussed, and consumed. According to the 2025 Nykaa X Redseer Beauty Trends Report, Gen Z is driving a cultural shift towards content-led discovery, ingredient-first awareness, and authenticity in brand storytelling. The Nykaa Snap Star Gen Z Beauty Creator Incubator is built as a springboard for this new generation. A curated group of emerging creators from across India will be mentored through platform guidance from Snapchat and beauty expertise from Nykaa. These creators will receive access to creative tools and opportunities to develop standout content across makeup, skincare, fragrance, and personal care. Their work will reflect

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October 15, 2025 Lawsuits have been filed against Jay Hospital and Baptist Healthcare on behalf of three clients who were allegedly photographed without consent by hospital employees while under medical care. Zarzaur Law, which filed the suit, said the photos were later shared on social media, and the firm is offering a $5,000 reward to the first person to provide the photos as verified evidence. The law firm said their investigation “has revealed deeply troubling details about the conduct of hospital staff and the hospital’s subsequent response”. According to the allegations in the complaint, in February 2025, several employees at Jay Hospital entered patient rooms while patients were asleep or heavily medicated and took unauthorized and degrading pictures. Hospital representatives later acknowledged that these photos were taken by employees and described the images themselves as “horrible.” The photos were reportedly circulated on the social media platform Snapchat. Attorney Joe Zarzaur stated that the hospital’s representatives approached the victims, offering them money in exchange for signing legal releases related to the incident. However, the victims were never shown the photographs, nor were they told what the images depicted. “The hospital reps told them that they understood that employees took pictures,” Zarzaur

Big tech companies publicly named as being included in the teen social media ban are taking steps to get around the law. But while the companies behind platforms like YouTube, Snapchat and TikTok are all claiming they should be exempt or are considering releasing exempt versions of their apps, the Albanese government is considering using a power that would definitively rule them in — potentially avoiding a legal battle over their inclusion. On Sunday night, the Albanese government announced that Communications Minister Anika Wells and eSafety commissioner Julie Inman Grant would meet with Meta, Snapchat, YouTube and TikTok this week ahead of its “social media minimum age” policy, which requires platforms to take reasonable steps to keep children under the age of 16 from having accounts on their platforms. Related Article Block Placeholder Article ID: 1224598 “Our world-leading social media minimum age laws will give children a reprieve from the persuasive pull of platforms, and those platforms must work closely with eSafety to ensure their systems comply with the law,” Wells said in the release. By Monday afternoon, a parliamentary committee considering the ban had heard that three of those companies were making plays to get out of it.  Independent.

Google has strongly criticised Australia’s impending ban of under-16s holding social media accounts after its popular video streaming platform YouTube was added to the ban following a federal government backflip. YouTube was expected to be exempt from the nation's social media age ban, set to begin on 10 December, after the legislation was first introduced by the Albanese government in November 2024. The Commonwealth reversed its planned YouTube exception in July after competitors such as Meta, TikTok, and Snapchat complained to the government and Australia’s eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant pushed for YouTube to be included in the ban. Rachel Lord, the senior manager of public policy at Google and YouTube Australia, told a Senate committee on Monday that the government’s plan to ban social media accounts for under-16s "may be well-intentioned, but in practice risks unintended consequences”. “The legislation will not only be extremely difficult to enforce, it also does not fulfill its promise of making kids safer online,” she said. “… This law fundamentally misunderstands what YouTube is — it a video streaming platform that Australians use as a content library and learning resource — it is not social media.” Lord argued under-16s who were forced to use

Trimming a video on Snapchat lets you cut out unwanted parts and focus on the best moments. Whether you're working with a video you just recorded or one from your camera roll, the process is straightforward. What Video Trimming Does When you trim a video, you set new start and end points. This is perfect for when you want to share just the highlights from a longer clip, especially since Snapchat videos have time limits. You can remove awkward pauses, cut to the action, or make your content more engaging. Trim a Video You Just Recorded 1. Open Snapchat and record your video 2. After recording, tap the "Trim" button in the bottom left corner of the preview screen Click to expand 1. Use the slider to adjust your video - drag the left handle to set the start point and the right handle to set the end point Click to expand 1. When you're happy with the trimmed version, tap "Send to" to share it Trim a Video from Your Camera Roll 1. Open Snapchat and tap the gallery button next to the record button to upload a video 2. Tap the menu icon (three dots) in the top

Chronicle Live Icon News North East News Crime Connor Ormston, of Fawdon, convinced the young girl to send him sexual videos and images and told her it was 'our little secret' A predator who "chillingly" said it was "nice" that his victim was just nine years old has been locked up. Connor Ormston engaged in sickening contact with the little girl online, including getting her to send sexual videos and images of herself. Posing as a 16-year-old, he told her the criminal exchanges were to be "our little secret", a court heard. But the youngster's mum noticed she was becoming secretive and when she checked her phone, the horrific truth was revealed. Now Ormston, 31, of Dorrington Road, Fawdon, Newcastle, has been jailed for more than five years at Newcastle Crown Court after he admitted a series of sex offences. The offending began after the youngster received a friend request on Snapchat and, curious to discover the identity of the person behind it, she accepted it. An exchange followed, including "clearly inappropriate sexual messaging", the court heard. Liam O'Brien, prosecuting, said: "He sent her a picture of him in his boxer shorts and progressed to sending an image of his

Arattai Messenger has quickly become one of the most downloaded apps in the world, crossing the 5 million mark within days of launch. Developed in India as part of Zoho’s new messaging platform, the insant messanger app’s sudden rise reflects both a surge of local pride and growing interest in alternatives to established communication platforms such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and Messenger. Arattai has already outpaced popular apps like Telegram, Messenger, and Snapchat, each currently holding around 2 million downloads on the global chart for October 2025. An ambitious homegrown challenger However, while Aratti's download numbers look impressive, questions remain about its long-term sustainability and its approach to privacy protection. Arattai, which means “chat” in Tamil, is designed to offer an inclusive experience for users across all device types, particularly those with low-end smartphones and unstable internet connections. According to Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu, the goal is to build a lightweight communication tool accessible even in areas where high-speed connectivity is still limited. The app includes standard messaging functions such as text, calls, and file sharing, along with an Android TV version, a feature that WhatsApp has yet to introduce. These capabilities have positioned Arattai as both a general communication tool

- Advertisement - TITUSVILLE, Fla. (October 11, 2025) — A 58-year-old man from South Carolina has been arrested in Brevard County after investigators uncovered a months-long pattern of online grooming that culminated in him traveling to Florida to engage in sexual activity with a local juvenile. - Advertisement - The case highlights the dangers posed by social media platforms like TikTok, Snapchat, and Discord, underscoring the critical need for parents to remain vigilant in monitoring their children’s online interactions. According to an arrest affidavit filed in the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Court, Alejandro Escobtria began communicating with the victim approximately eight months prior to his arrest. - Advertisement - From Casual Chats to Explicit Encounters The pair first made contact through TikTok before shifting their conversations to Snapchat, Discord, and eventually daily phone calls and text messages. Over time, their discussions became explicitly sexual in nature, with investigators noting that the two had talked about meeting in person to engage in sexual activity. “At some point, their daily conversations turned sexual in nature,” the affidavit states. “They discussed the possibility of having sexual intercourse when they saw each other in person.” - Advertisement - Gifts, Phones, and Emotional Manipulation As part

... Snapchat logo in this illustration taken April. BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Commission is scrutinising safeguards for minors on Snapchat ...