Snapchat open to putting time limits on teens, boss tells BBC

The boss of Snapchat-parent Snap Inc says the firm would be "willing to implement" time limits for teens, following a call from Meta for it to take action.

His comments came as Snap revealed a slew of new features for its upcoming Specs glasses, which it said could connect to Apple iPhone and Mac devices.

Instagram and Facebook-parent Meta was facing allegations from Attorneys General for most US states who said the firm deliberately designed its apps to be addictive to young users.

"I think it is an important step forward in the industry in terms of really identifying industry norms, and I think that would be beneficial overall," Spiegel told the BBC. "We've looked really thoughtfully at the terms."

Last month, a Meta spokesperson said it was hopeful that Snap would make similar platform changes as well.

When asked about the idea of a default time limit, Spiegel said: "I think that's a really good example of something that that we'd be willing to implement."

"That's something we've talked about internally," he said. "I don't have more to share today."

"We want to figure out how we can be part of the solution," Spiegel added.

Spiegel was talking to the BBC as Snapchat's parent Snap Inc announced new features for its upcoming Specs glasses.

"Rather than the way that people use chatbots today where you constantly have to ask for stuff, Specs can understand what's important to you, and then offer recommendations or offer next steps," he said.

But the tech won't come cheap - retailing at $2,195 in the US and £1,995 in the UK.