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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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"YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT YOU MAY BE EXPOSED TO CONTENT THAT MIGHT BE OFFENSIVE, ILLEGAL, MISLEADING, OR OTHERWISE INAPPROPRIATE, NONE OF WHICH WE OR OUR AFFILIATES WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR.Excerpt from Snapchat's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT YOU MAY BE EXPOSED TO CONTENT THAT MIGHT BE OFFENSIVE, ILLEGAL, MISLEADING, OR OTHERWISE INAPPROPRIATE, NONE OF WHICH WE OR OUR AFFILIATES WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR.”
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