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.
Meta has been pressuring other social media companies to join it in making platform changes it agreed to as part of a recent multi-billion dollar legal settlement with US states.
As part of Meta's August settlement, the company said it would carry out even more stringent time limits and pay an additional $5.3bn if YouTube and TikTok follow suit.
Meta, YouTube, TikTok and Snap have all faced a barrage of litigation alleging their apps have helped spawn a youth mental health crisis.
Spiegel was talking to the BBC as Snapchat's parent Snap Inc announced new features for its upcoming Specs glasses.
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As part of Meta's August settlement, the company said it would carry out even more stringent time limits and pay an additional $5.3bn if YouTube and TikTok follow suit.
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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.
Evan Spiegel told the BBC in an interview at the company's California headquarters that setting a maximum amount of time that young users could spend on the app could be "a step forward for the industry."
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.
Meta has been pressuring other social media companies to join it in making platform changes it agreed to as part of a recent multi-billion dollar legal settlement with US states.
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.
As part of Meta's August settlement, the company said it would carry out even more stringent time limits and pay an additional $5.3bn if YouTube and TikTok follow suit.
Last month, a Meta spokesperson said it was hopeful that Snap would make similar platform changes as well.
Meta, YouTube, TikTok and Snap have all faced a barrage of litigation alleging their apps have helped spawn a youth mental health crisis.
YouTube-parent Google said it had no comment when asked if it planned to carry out the measures in Meta's settlement.
Spiegel was talking to the BBC as Snapchat's parent Snap Inc announced new features for its upcoming Specs glasses.
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