Incident #E0839B · 05 AUG 2026notable
Snapchat adds age verification wording and optional face grouping in Memories to its privacy policy
The updated policy (effective September 21, 2026) adds wording that Snapchat may ask users to verify their age depending on region, and that automated tools may confirm age-appropriate use. It adds optional face grouping in Memories, which uses information about faces in saved photos. It also says friends may see your current or recent activity status if you allow it, and that information may be shared to verify ages for legal obligations.
Taken from you
- Snapchat may ask you to verify your age, depending on region, and now lists age estimation as a use of information you provide
- If you enable face grouping, information about faces in your Memories may be used
- Automated tools may also be used to confirm age-appropriate use, drawing on account, device, usage and content-related signals
- Your current or recent activity status may be visible to friends if allowed
- Age information may be used or shared to comply with legal obligations, including verifying user ages
Evidence · 4 of 4 quotes matched in source
Based on your region, we may also use information you provide to estimate or infer your age or ask you to verify your age.+ inserted · ✓ matched in source
If you enable certain face grouping features, we may use information about faces in your Memories to improve search, organization, and personalization in Memories+ inserted · ✓ matched in source
We may use automated tools to detect potential violations of our Terms or Community Guidelines including harmful or unlawful activity and confirm age-appropriate use.+ inserted · ✓ matched in source
For example, the content you post to Stories, your current or recent activity status, or your status as a premium subscriber, can be viewed by your Friends if you allow it.+ inserted · ✓ matched in source
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