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Snap cuts 16% of workforce as AI adoption drives cost reductions

The tech firm behind social network Snapchat cut 1,000 jobs on Wednesday, saying AI is boosting efficiency as it strives to be profitable.

16 Apr 2026-09:47
France may ban TikTok, Snapchat for under-15s

France is moving closer to restricting children’s access to social media, as lawmakers debate a controversial bill that could ban platforms for users under 15.

31 Mar 2026-15:35
EU targets Snapchat for not preventing child grooming and illegal goods

On Thursday, the European Commission initiated a comprehensive investigation into Snapchat for not adequately protecting children on its platform.

26 Mar 2026-16:52
Why did Snapchat block thousands of accounts? Reason explained

02 Feb 2026-13:27
Snapchat blocks 415,000 under-16 accounts in Australia

Snapchat has blocked 415,000 accounts in Australia under the country’s ban on social media use for children under 16, the company said on Monday, while warning that some users may still be bypassing age-verification systems.

02 Feb 2026-13:13
Snapchat launches age verification in Australia ahead of U16 social media ban

Snapchat has started asking teenage Australians to verify their ages, just weeks before Canberra enforces new laws barring under-16s from social media platforms, News.Az reports, citing foreign media.

24 Nov 2025-10:09
Australia expands under-16 social media ban to include Reddit, Kick

Australia will block children under 16 from accessing nine major social media platforms starting December 10, adding Reddit and livestreaming platform Kick to its list of restricted services, officials announced on Wednesday.

05 Nov 2025-12:45
List of apps hit by AWS outage grows

A massive number of apps and websites have been affected by a global outage of Amazon Web Services (AWS).

20 Oct 2025-13:36
Snapchat down amid major internet outage

Snapchat is currently experiencing a widespread outage, leaving users around the world unable to send messages, access stories, or connect to the app’s servers. The disruption began this morning around 8 AM UK time (midnight PT).

20 Oct 2025-12:37
Amazon Web Services down; major platforms affected

Amazon Web Services (AWS) experienced a widespread outage on Monday, affecting thousands of digital services and taking much of the internet offline.

20 Oct 2025-12:04

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