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Data Collection and Sharing

The collection and sharing of user data across services, including for personalization and advertising.

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Jan 19, 2026
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Is the upload process from camera roll to Snapchat my eyes only completely private or are the uploads not moderated

Snapchat’s “My Eyes Only” is presented as an encrypted, passcode‑protected vault for Snaps moved from Memories and claims that content there is protected even if a device is stolen . However, Snapchat...

Jan 26, 2026
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What technical evidence exists about where Snapchat performs My Eyes Only encryption (client vs server)?

Multiple independent sources and ’s own materials consistently describe (MEO) as using client-side/device-based encryption where a key is derived from a user-chosen passcode and Snapchat does not reta...

Jan 26, 2026

What technical evidence exists (app research or audits) about whether default‑to‑My Eyes Only saves bypass Memories indexing?

’s (MEO) is not a separate silo outside Memories but a passcode‑protected subset of Memories, meaning items moved there still produce entries in the app’s Memories database and metadata can be observe...

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