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The updated terms establish mandatory age verification as a condition of account creation and authorize Snapchat to lock or delete accounts if users do not meet applicable age requirements in their jurisdiction. The revised content moderation language expands Snapchat's authority to review, moderate, or remove content in its sole discretion and explicitly states the company will not be liable for these actions. An appeals process is introduced, but decisions remain subject to Snapchat's sole discretion. You can review the prior Terms of Service on Snapchat's support site, which apply until September 21, 2026.
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Your User Submissions will not contain any: (a) swearing; (b) comments or actions which appear to be discriminatory...(c) comments or actions which promote bigotry, racism, hatred...(d) sexual innuendo...
Don't create or share defamatory or libelous content that could damage someone's reputation or falsely portray them in a harmful way.
Target does not sell games rated "AO: Adult Only" or movies rated NC-17.
"All Public Content must be appropriate for people ages 13+.Excerpt from Snapchat's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “All Public Content must be appropriate for people ages 13+.”
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