"Think about what times you’re on the app and whether these are locations you want to share-–if not, then turn this off within your settings. Location services such as Snap Maps can lead people to your house," Childnet International said in a blog post. "Think about where you’re sharing your location. a firm that makes the so-called Fit Finder, to help online customers pick. The organization also advises that you can switch off the location-sharing feature at any time, and to put careful consideration into when you choose to share your location. The Map feature is one of many products Snap is planning to use over the next. In addition, the group advises to not add contacts to Snapchat if you don't already know them in person. They also suggest parents make sure they know who their kids' friends are on Snapchat and also talk to their children about who they add on Snapchat.Ĭhildnet International, an children's internet safety advocacy group, released tips for how to safely use the Snap Map feature, which includes to only share your location with people you know in person, and never with strangers. "It's also not possible to share your location with someone who isn't already your friend on Snapchat, and the majority of interactions on Snapchat take place between close friends."Įxperts recommend that parents stay aware of updates to apps like Snapchat.
Snapchatters can choose exactly who they want to share their location with, if at all, and can change that setting at any time," the spokesperson said. "With Snap Map, location-sharing is off by default for all users and is completely optional.