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Data Encryption

The practice of encrypting user data for privacy and security

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Jan 24, 2026
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Under what circumstances can Snapchat be compelled to produce stored Memories or My Eyes Only content to law enforcement?

cloud-stored Memories can be produced to when Snap receives valid legal process and the data still exists in Snap’s backups, while content placed in “My Eyes Only” is in a way Snapchat says it cannot ...

Jan 11, 2026

What protocols do cloud providers use to respond to CSAM preservation and subpoena requests across jurisdictions?

Cloud providers follow layered, law-driven protocols when handling CSAM preservation and subpoenas: they triage and report suspected CSAM to specialist bodies (e.g., NCMEC), preserve relevant records ...