Snapchat research
Independent research into Snapchat’s platform behaviour — gathered from the watchdogs who produced it. Filter by organisation, topic or DSA article, then read the source.
3 reports
- AI Forensics· May 2026· Snapchat
Snapchat's DSA Ad Transparency
Snapchat's ad transparency tools fell far short of DSA requirements: the Ad Gallery was searchable only by advertiser name, the repository was unavailable 99.7% of the time observed, and commercial communications were not labelled on the web.
Ad Transparency & FraudPlatform Compliance & GovernanceArt. 39 — Ad transparencyArt. 26 — Ad labelling - Mozilla· Aug 2024· TikTok, X/Twitter, Meta, YouTube, Google, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Cross-platform, Other
Public Data Access Programs: A First Look
First systematic evaluation of 19 platforms' researcher data-access programs; access varies widely and data quality is poor.
Data Access & Research ToolsArt. 40 — Researcher data access - Mozilla· Apr 2024· TikTok, X/Twitter, Meta, YouTube, Google, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Cross-platform, Other
Full Disclosure: Stress Testing Tech Platforms' Ad Repositories
With CheckFirst: tested ad-transparency tools of 11 companies; none rated 'ready,' with major data gaps and inaccuracies.
Ad Transparency & FraudPlatform Compliance & GovernanceArt. 39 — Ad transparency