Snapchat ‘willing to implement’ daily time limits for teens, boss tells BBC
The boss of Snapchat says the firm would be "willing to implement" time limits for teens, following a call from Meta for it to take action.
Snapchat's CEO Evan Spiegel told the BBC that the company is "willing to implement" daily time limits for teen users, responding to a call for action from Meta. Spiegel believes such a limit could be "an important step forward for the industry." Meta has been pressuring other social media companies to adopt measures agreed upon in a recent legal settlement with US states, which include a two-hour daily limit for teen users and other restrictions.
Spiegel was discussing new features for Snapchat's upcoming Specs smart glasses at the company's California headquarters. These glasses can connect to iPhones and Macs and use AI to suggest activities based on users' goals, relationships, and routines. They will retail for $2,195 in the US and £1,995 in the UK. Spiegel emphasized that Snap aims to offer a middle ground between VR headsets and lightweight AI smart glasses, providing a powerful computer with immersive capabilities while being wearable and lightweight.
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