Snapchat is open to the idea of placing time limits on teenage users, the company's boss told the BBC. The remarks, reported by the BBC on Wednesday, indicate the messaging platform would consider restricting how long minors can spend on the app.
The BBC did not publish further details of the proposal, and no specific limits, timelines or age thresholds were given in the reporting. The comments nonetheless place Snapchat among the platforms signalling a willingness to adjust how its service works for younger users.
The disclosure comes as social media companies face sustained scrutiny over how much time teenagers spend on their apps and what that usage means for their wellbeing. Snapchat has previously drawn attention from parents, regulators and researchers over its design, including features built around streaks and disappearing messages. According to the BBC, the company's position on teen time limits was set out by its chief executive in comments to the broadcaster.
What form any limits would take, and whether they would be voluntary or mandatory, remains unclear. Snapchat has not confirmed a policy change, and the BBC's report describes openness to the idea rather than a decision to implement one.
Watch for Snapchat to clarify whether it will introduce concrete limits for teen accounts, and for other platforms to respond as pressure over young users' screen time continues.