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Nearly six in 10 members of Generation Z enjoyed “high” or "very high” digital well-being in 2025, and those “Flourishing” online grew to more than one in 10 – the largest percentage to hit that high-water mark since the study began, new research shows.   

Two months into the implementation of Australia's Social Media Minimum Age (SMMA) law, Snapchat remains fully committed to complying with the legislation and supporting its underlying goal of improving online safety for young Australians.

Over the past five years, Snap’s U.S. Law Enforcement Summit has evolved into a key educational event for public safety professionals, providing vital information that can directly support their investigations.

Applications are now open for the second U.S. cohort of Snap’s Council for Digital Well-Being (CDWB), a year-long program designed to elevate young people’s voices on online safety and digital well-being.

This year the Australian government is implementing a new law, the ‘Social Media Minimum Age Act’, which restricts usage of platforms that they deem to be social media, to those 16 years of age or older.

The vast majority of teens are reaching out to parents, friends, siblings, and other trusted people in their lives after experiencing online risk, according to new research – a very positive development.

Today, Jennifer Stout, our SVP, Global Policy & Platform Operations, joined Meta and TikTok to testify before the Australian Parliament to discuss the country's Social Media Minimum Age legislation. You can read Jennifer's opening statement below.

Snap recently concluded our pilot Council for Digital Well-Being (CDWB) program with our inaugural U.S. cohort. Over the past year, these 18 teens - and their families - have provided invaluable insights and grown into more effective online safety and well-being ambassadors. 

We're excited to introduce the members of Snap's first Australian Council for Digital Well-Being, a program designed to hear from teens across Australia about the state of digital life and their ideas for creating safer and more empowering online experiences.

Snap is deeply committed to the safety of the Snapchat community. Our aim is to help protect users from a range of online risks and potential harms that span the digital ecosystem, including abhorrent crimes involving child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA). Snap has been fighting back against this illegal content and vile criminal behavior for years, employing both proactive-detection and reactive-response measures across the Snapchat app. Over the past year, we’ve made additional changes to our related policies and processes with the intent of helping to bring perpetrators to justice. We’d like to share more about that work here.

We are excited to introduce the members of Snap’s first European Council for Digital Well-Being, a program that brings together teens from across Europe to hear directly from them about their online lives, including what they enjoy and what sorts of challenges they may be facing.

We are thrilled to announce that we have selected the members of Snap’s new Councils for Digital Well-Being (CDWB) in Europe and Australia.