The “Snap Map” update can be disabled by selecting “Ghost Mode” in the application settings.Įarlier this week, Snapchat launched “Snapchat+” – a subscription service which will allow subscribers to view other users’ locations and to rewatch videos for up to 24 hours after they’ve been posted. In March last year, a 16-year-old girl was sexually assaulted in Brighton, England, after a party was tracked down by gatecrashers who used the maps feature.Ĭyber security expert Jordan Foster has warned parents about the impact such information could have. The “Snap Map” update has sparked privacy and safety concerns among parents and experts. The update allows people on Snapchat to locate users down to their street address, and even tells users how long it would take them to get there. Users of popular social media app Snapchat have been warned of a “creepy” update.
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