Snapchat Allows Users to Safely Send Scandalous Captures
Courtney Scharf — May 9, 2012 — Naughty
References: itunes.apple & psfk
Snapchat is an app that protects smartphone users by allowing them to destroy the images after they've been sent.
Snapchat works by sending images with a built-in timer, set for up to ten seconds. After the designated time is finished, the scandalizing photo will self-destruct, never to show its face on a network again. Screenshot protection, another service that Snapchat affords to its users, is the second reason why this add-on is so valuable. When the app senses that it is being recorded in any way, a message will immediately be dispatched to the sender.
With many worried about their online presence, especially with the permanence of web content, the app is a sigh of relief for those looking to spice up their smartphone interactions. Cutting-edge, and definitely in line with common web anxieties, this is an ingenious way to protect smartphone users.
Snapchat works by sending images with a built-in timer, set for up to ten seconds. After the designated time is finished, the scandalizing photo will self-destruct, never to show its face on a network again. Screenshot protection, another service that Snapchat affords to its users, is the second reason why this add-on is so valuable. When the app senses that it is being recorded in any way, a message will immediately be dispatched to the sender.
With many worried about their online presence, especially with the permanence of web content, the app is a sigh of relief for those looking to spice up their smartphone interactions. Cutting-edge, and definitely in line with common web anxieties, this is an ingenious way to protect smartphone users.
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Privacy-protecting Apps — Apps that prioritize data protection by allowing users to control who has access to their personal information.
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Self-destructing Content — Services that allow users to share content that automatically disappears after a designated period of time.
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Screenshot Protection — Add-ons that notify users if their content is being recorded or captured in any way, protecting against unwanted sharing or distribution.
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Social Media — Social media platforms could leverage privacy-protecting features to compete for users who prioritize data security over wider audiences.
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Messaging Apps — Messaging app developers could create self-destructing content and screenshot protection capabilities to offer users increased data privacy and security during conversations.
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E-commerce — E-commerce platforms could incorporate privacy-protecting features, such as self-destructing content, to assure users that their personal information won't be shared beyond a set time frame.
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