Snapchat Chief Says Company Open to Teen Time Limits

Evan Spiegel, the chief executive of Snapchat's parent company Snap, has said the platform would be open to introducing time limits for teenage users, according to an interview with the BBC.

Spiegel told the BBC that such a move would represent "an important step forward for the industry," though he did not specify a timeline or the exact form such limits might take.

The comments come amid ongoing public debate over the effects of social media use on young people's mental health and wellbeing, with parents, regulators and campaigners in various countries pressing technology companies to do more to protect younger users.

Snap has not yet announced any formal policy changes regarding teen usage limits. The BBC report did not provide further detail on when or how any such restrictions might be implemented.

The BBC's interview with Spiegel forms part of continuing scrutiny of major social media platforms' approach to child safety and screen time, an issue that has drawn attention across the technology industry in recent years.