Snap will no longer allow younger teens' Spotlight videos to be publicly viewable

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Snap will no longer allow younger teens' spotlight videos to be publicly viewable. More on that coming up. But first, if you've ever needed iPad data for a day or two without signing a contract or paying for an entire month, AT&T has a new option. The company's unlimited day pass offers 24 hours of unlimited wireless data to eligible iPad users for a flat $3 rate without a contract, subscription, or credit check. AT&T is the first and only major US wireless provider to give eligible iPad users, with eSIM capabilities, the freedom to buy on-demand connectivity when they need it, the carrier said in a press release. The plan is available to anyone, including non-AT&T customers, so it could be a good option for camping, weekends away, or tourists. AT&T also notes that many folks with eSIM iPads have no cellular plan, so it could be a way to give your kid internet access when they're using an iPad to study for exams. There's no automatic renewal, so you'll have no ongoing commitment or need to cancel. If you sign up, the first day pass is complimentary, limited to one iPad per customer, then available at a flat daily rate via credit or debit card.
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Snapchat is making another change meant to further restrict the reach of its youngest users. The app will no longer allow young teens to share content to a publicly viewable version of Spotlight, the app's hub for short-form video content. Unlike most other parts of Snapchat, videos shared to Spotlight are public and can be viewed by anyone in the app. Up until now, Snap allowed users as young as 13 to contribute content to the future, though the app didn't link younger teens' profiles to their public posts. Now, Snap will no longer allow anyone between 13 and 15 to contribute to the version of Spotlight that's visible to most of the app's users. Instead, the app is creating a new profile feature where younger teens can create short-form content that's only visible to their mutual friends in the app. Profiles will also host stories posts, which are also hidden from non-friends for younger teens. According to Snap, the change is meant to encourage creativity and self-expression within a trusted audience. It also seems geared toward dialing down the social pressure younger teens often face as it removes metrics like favorites.
Snap, like other social media companies, has faced increasing scrutiny for its handling of teens' safety and privacy.
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