Snapchat announces new cyber safeguards to protect young users – Mediaweek

Tony Keusgen: “We know there is no finish line when it comes to keeping our community safe.” Snap Inc. is announcing a new package of safeguards to further protect 13-17 year old Snapchatters from potential online risks.Snap is also releasing new resources for families, including an updated parents guide at parents.snapchat.com that covers the platform’s  protections for teens and tools for parents, and a new YouTube explainer series.Tony Keusgen, MD Australia and New Zealand, at Snap Inc., said: “Snapchat is designed to be different to other apps and safety is at the heart of what we do.“Our focus is on giving Aussies a fun place to communicate with real life connections and that’s why we’ve always had extra protections for teens. But we know there is no finish line when it comes to keeping our community safe.”Professor Amanda Third, co-director at the Young and Resilient Research Centre at Western Sydney University commented: “When talking about anything in the online space, safety is of huge importance.“Through my work, I know the importance of education, not only for young people themselves but also for parents and other caregivers. So I’d encourage families to try to learn as much as they can about the apps
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