Can you get caught sending pics on Snapchat?

Yes, Snapchat can get you arrested. The popular multimedia photo and messaging app launched in 2011 can expose you to legal troubles in several ways. In particular, the behaviors that should be avoided are listed below.

What happens when you report someone on Snapchat for inappropriate snaps?

What happens when you make a report? When you make a report on Snapchat, it is sent to the moderators at Snapchat to review. If it does break these guidelines the account/snap will be removed from the platform, and if the content is illegal Snapchat may notify law enforcement.

Can Snapchat messages be used as evidence in court?

There is nothing specific to the nature of Snapchat messages that would preclude their use as evidence in a court of law in the United States. As long as the party wishing to use such evidence can properly authenticate it, it is relevant to a question of fact in the case,…

What if Snapchat’s founders fail to protect privacy?

If Snapchat’s young founders soon find themselves on the wrong end of a successful lawsuit, the lesson won’t be that they failed at protecting their users’ privacy. It will be that it’s dangerous to build a business on the illusion of privacy in the first place.

Is it possible to out someone on Snapchat?

The Internet is full of websites that specialize in “outing”, the presentation of unauthorized nude images of people taken without their consent. Material snagged from Snapchat is one of the main drivers of those sites. Another potential outlet, even more disturbing, is the use of such images for blackmail or extortion purposes.

Does Snapchat really delete your data?

And for what it’s worth, Snapchat’s privacy policy explicitly states that there’s no guarantee your data will always be deleted. “Messages, therefore, are sent at the risk of the user,” it says.