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Teen account data, including social connection information, is disclosed to a third party (the parent or guardian) when Family Center is active, meaning teen users have reduced informational privacy from their parent or guardian.
Interpretive note: The excerpt uses 'for example' before listing Friends, indicating the Friends list is illustrative rather than exhaustive. The canonical claim reflects only what is explicitly stated.
If you are a teen with Family Center enabled on your account, Snapchat shares your account information—including your Friends list—with your parent or guardian.
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"When you have enabled Family Center, we share information about the connected teen account to the parent or guardian to provide insight about how the account is used, for example, who your Friends are on Snapchat...Excerpt from Snapchat's Privacy Policy
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Teen account data, including social connection information, is disclosed to a third party (the parent or guardian) when Family Center is active, meaning teen users have reduced informational privacy from their parent or guardian.
If you are a teen with Family Center enabled on your account, Snapchat shares your account information—including your Friends list—with your parent or guardian.
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