TeenCue Rating
Is Snapchat My AI safe for kids?
Snap Inc.
53out of 100
Some protections
TeenCue’s rating, based on the published evidence below. As of October 26, 2026. How the rating works
Parents can switch off My AI for their teen in Snapchat's Family Center, and the chatbot uses a teen's birthdate to adjust its replies. My AI chats are kept until deleted, help train My AI, and may be used to personalize ads.
How the score adds up
Age rules and checks
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- +5Snap's Terms of Service, effective September 21, 2026, say the services are not directed to children under 13, and a higher local minimum age applies where required. Snap Inc. Terms of Service Checked October 26, 2026.
- +4Snapchat accounts for users aged 13 to 17 get safety and privacy settings on by default, private friend lists, and restrictions on public profiles. Teens on Snapchat (Snap Privacy Center) Checked October 26, 2026.
- 0Snap's teen privacy page says account creation relies on a declared age. Selfie, ID or bank-based age checks are documented only for Australia's under-16 law. The privacy policy says Snap may use automated age-assurance tools but gives no details. Teens on Snapchat (Snap Privacy Center) Checked October 26, 2026.
Teen protections
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- +6Snap says My AI is programmed to avoid sexually explicit responses for all users, including minors. No separate rule on romantic roleplay was found. Staying Safe with My AI (Snapchat Support) Checked October 26, 2026.
- +6Snap added an age signal to My AI based on a user's birthdate so the chatbot takes the user's age into account in conversations. Early Learnings from My AI and New Safety Enhancements (Snap Newsroom, Apr 4, 2023) Checked October 26, 2026.
- 0No teen-specific limits on My AI's persona or customization features were found. My AI is available to teens unless a parent restricts it. Not found in published materials as of 2026-10-26. What is My AI on Snapchat and how do I use it? Checked October 26, 2026.
- 0No break reminders, time limits or quiet-time prompts for teens using My AI were found. Not found in published materials as of 2026-10-26. Teens on Snapchat (Snap Privacy Center) Checked October 26, 2026.
Parental controls
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- +6Through Family Center, linked parents can see their teen's friends, recent chat partners without message content, average daily time by feature, and various safety and privacy settings. Expanding Our In-App Parental Tools (Snap, Jan 11, 2024) Checked October 26, 2026.
- +4Parents can use Family Center to stop My AI from responding to their teen. Teens on Snapchat (Snap Privacy Center) Checked October 26, 2026.
- 0No feature that alerts parents to self-harm or other serious risk signals in My AI chats was found. Snap says trusted adults cannot see the content of My AI chats. Not found in published materials as of 2026-10-26. My AI (Snap Privacy by Product) Checked October 26, 2026.
- 0Family Center shows time spent but no parent-set hours, quiet times or time limits were found. Not found in published materials as of 2026-10-26. Teens on Snapchat (Snap Privacy Center) Checked October 26, 2026.
Data and privacy for minors
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- +5Users can delete all past My AI content themselves from Settings, and Snap says removal from its servers can take up to 30 days. How do I delete my data with My AI? Checked October 26, 2026.
- 0Snap says My AI content may be used to personalize ads. Its teen page describes added restrictions on ad targeting for teens but does not say teens receive no targeted ads. My AI (Snap Privacy by Product) Checked October 26, 2026.
- 0Snap keeps My AI content until the user deletes it. No fixed retention limit is published. Does Snap save content shared with My AI? Checked October 26, 2026.
- 0Snap says stored My AI interactions help My AI learn and improve. No exclusion for minors or opt-out was found. Does Snap save content shared with My AI? Checked October 26, 2026.
Safety response
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- +6Snap says users who search for mental health topics in My AI are shown resources from expert organizations. Staying Safe with My AI (Snapchat Support) Checked October 26, 2026.
- +5Snap publishes a Teens on Snapchat page describing default protections for teens and Family Center tools. Teens on Snapchat (Snap Privacy Center) Checked October 26, 2026.
- +4Users can report a My AI response in the chat by pressing and holding it and tapping Report. How do I report a Chat received from My AI? Checked October 26, 2026.
Track record
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- -3In December 2014 the FTC approved a final order settling charges that Snapchat misrepresented disappearing messages and its data collection and security. The order requires a privacy program monitored for 20 years. FTC Approves Final Order Settling Charges Against Snapchat (FTC, Dec 31, 2014) Checked October 26, 2026.
- -5In June 2014 Snap entered an agreement with the Maryland Attorney General that addressed the AG's concern about users under 13 using the app. Maryland Attorney General (Snap Newsroom, Jun 12, 2014) Checked October 26, 2026.
Total: 53 out of 100
The parent guide
Is Snapchat My AI safe for kids? What parents need to know: the age rules, the settings step by step, and the gaps they leave.
Settings to change
- In your own Snapchat profile, tap the settings gear at the top right, open Family Center, and restrict My AI so it no longer responds to your teen.
- On your teen's iPhone, go to Profile > Settings (gear) > Privacy Controls > Delete Data > Delete My AI Data to erase past My AI chats (on Android: Settings > Account Actions > Delete My AI Data).
- To report a My AI reply, press and hold the reply in the chat, tap Report, choose a reason and tap Submit.