Snapchat to bring family safety tools to protect minors using its app

San Francisco: With an aim to make its platform safer for minors, Snapchat said it is preparing to introduce its own set of “family engagement” tools in the coming months.

Snap CEO Evan Spiegel teased the planned offering during an interview at the WSJ Tech Live conference this week, where he explained that the new product will essentially function as a family centre that gives parents better visibility into how teens are using its service and provide privacy controls.