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Snap Group may notify law enforcement and share data

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Recent Activity

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Medium Aug 7, 2026

The updated terms state that Snapchat may now require age verification before you use the Services, expanding on prior language that only referenced minimum age requirements. The terms also revise content moderation procedures, stating that Snap's decision to restrict, suspend, or terminate accounts is made in its sole discretion, though expanded appeal and complaint procedures are now described in more detail through the Snapchat Moderation, Enforcement, and Appeals Explainer and Support Site. The terms also add references to jurisdiction-specific online platform safety laws and direct users to the Transparency Hub for information on how Snap complies with those laws where applicable. You can review appeal options and compliance procedures through the resources linked in the Terms, and you may be able to challenge account restrictions if you believe they violate applicable law in your jurisdiction.

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4429 other provisions on other platforms.

How other platforms handle this

Squarespace Medium

we may use, retain or share information with law enforcement or others in circumstances where a person's vital interests require protection, such as in the case of emergencies.

Lime Medium

if you are accessing and using Lime Services under a corporate account...you acknowledge and agree that Lime may share certain of your usage information with whomever provided you with access to the Lime Services

Tinder Medium

we may share data between our affiliates for the safety and security of our users and may take necessary actions if we believe you have violated these Terms, including banning you from our Services and/or our affiliates' services...

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notify third parties — including law enforcement — and provide those third parties with data and any other information relating to your account.

Excerpt from Snapchat's Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

BIPA
Illinois, USA
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
COPPA
United States Federal
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
UK GDPR
United Kingdom
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
VPPA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Snapchat Terms of Service
Entity
Snapchat
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 10, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-024259
Document ID
CA-D-00103
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
5f9d9eb504faaf2e867568fe83829b69f799f9741275d70f32c696175a0c2fa7
Analysis generated
May 10, 2026 10:08 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Snapchat
Document: Snapchat Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-024259
Captured: 2026-05-10 10:08:39 UTC
SHA-256: 5f9d9eb504faaf2e…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/snapchat/snapchat-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-024259/snap-group-may-notify-law-enforcement-and-share-data/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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What does Snapchat's Snap Group may notify law enforcement and share data clause do?

The clause states: “notify third parties — including law enforcement — and provide those third parties with data and any other information relating to your account.”

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ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 288 platforms. See the full comparison.

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