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Snap Inc.

American multinational technology company

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Jan 24, 2026
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Does Snapchat encrypt Memories and My Eyes Only with end‑to‑end keys that only the user holds?

’s “” is encrypted and protected by a user-chosen PIN, and Snapchat’s product pages state those items are stored “safe and encrypted” and “protected behind a password you choose” . However, public rep...

Jan 26, 2026
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What technical evidence exists about client‑side vs server‑side key storage for Snapchat Memories and My Eyes Only?

Snapchat publicly describes Memories as ‑backed and My Eyes Only (MEO) as a passcode‑protected, encrypted subfolder (Snap’s product pages and help docs) . Independent technical signals are mixed: and ...

Jan 19, 2026

Are there any patent applications by Snap Inc. that mention client‑side encryption, vault features, or key derivation for user‑protected media?

Snap Inc. has filed and been granted patent documents that explicitly reference end‑to‑end or encryption of media and that touch on key management, and some filings describe encrypting media such that...

Jan 19, 2026

Does Snapchat perform client‑side encryption for My Eyes Only, and has Snap published a technical whitepaper on it?

Snapchat’s “My Eyes Only” (MEO) is repeatedly described in vendor and secondary reporting as a client‑side encrypted vault that locks selected Memories behind a user passcode, with Snapchat stating th...