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Continued use of the Services after material changes constitutes acceptance, which means users who do not stop using the Services are bound by the new Terms even without affirmative agreement.
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.
View change record →If material changes are made to the Terms, the reader will receive reasonable advance notice, but continuing to use the Services after the changes take effect will be treated by Snapchat as acceptance of the new Terms.
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"If those changes to these Terms are material we will provide you with reasonable advance notice...If you continue to use the Services once the changes come into effect, we will take that as your acceptance.Excerpt from Snapchat's Terms of Service
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Continued use of the Services after material changes constitutes acceptance, which means users who do not stop using the Services are bound by the new Terms even without affirmative agreement.
If material changes are made to the Terms, the reader will receive reasonable advance notice, but continuing to use the Services after the changes take effect will be treated by Snapchat as acceptance of the new Terms.
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