Snap — consent-decree

Executive Summary

The FTC's 2014 consent order against Snapchat remained in effect, requiring a comprehensive privacy program monitored by an independent professional for 20 years. The original settlement found Snapchat had deceived users about disappearing messages, secretly collected geolocation data on Android, harvested iOS contacts without consent, and failed to secure its Find Friends feature, leading to a breach of 4.6 million usernames and phone numbers.