Snapchat is under investigation by the European Union over concerns about child safety and illegal sales on its platform. Regulators are examining whether safeguards are strong enough. The probe could lead to strict penalties and new rules for social media companies operating across Europe.

Snapchat Under EU Investigation Over Child Safety and Illegal Sales

On October 20, 2025, Amazon Web Services (AWS) suffered a massive outage in its critical US-East-1 region, disrupting countless services around the globe. Major platforms like Snapchat, Perplexity AI, Alexa, Roblox, Fortnite, Prime Video, Reddit, and even McDonald's app experienced crashes, login issues, and backend failures. In this video, we break down what happened, which services were impacted, and what Amazon has said so far about this huge tech disruption. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell for updates on major tech news!

When the Cloud Crashed: How the World Froze for 7 Hours

Amazon Web Services suffered a major outage, impacting dozens of popular websites and apps including Amazon, Zoom, Ring, and Snapchat. Connectivity is gradually being restored, but disruptions affected everything from banks and retailers to gaming platforms and social media as AWS engineers worked to resolve the issue.

Amazon Cloud Services Recover After Outage

AWS Outage Cripples Internet: Snapchat, Alexa, Perplexity, Roblox, & More Go Down Globally

Massive AWS outage disrupts multiple popular apps, including Amazon. Check the whole list here

Your Snapchat memories could cost you – Here’s why

#GRAVITAS | According to an online safety watchdog, images of child sexual abuse created by AI are becoming significantly more realistic. On the other hand, Florida has sued Snap--the owner of photo-sharing app Snapchat for allegedly addicting children and deceiving parents. Watch this video to find out more.

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Canada school boards file $4.5 billion case against Snapchat, TikTok, and Meta for 'deliberately' harming kids

Snapchat experiences service disruption in India, users unable to send snaps, messages

Social media platform Snapchat's owner Snap has had its worst day since July 2022. The company stocks fell by 32 per cent after it announced lower-than-expected results. Attracting advertisers seem to be snap's biggest hurdle as companies shift to more stable firms like rival Meta.

Snapchat shares slump over 32% after weak results

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CEOs of Meta, X, TikTok, Snap, and Discord face tough questions on combating online child exploitation at Senate hearing.

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Are we facing a job revolution or simply adapting to a new era of work? From staggering layoff statistics to the evolving nature of job roles, let’s unravel the real impact of ai on employment.

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Even adults find it hard to understand video-sharing platforms' rules often used by kids

TikTok influencers and celebrities are increasingly taking over from journalists as the main source of news for young people, according to a report.

55% people rely on TikTok and Snapchat for news, report finds

Snapchat has released its My AI chatbot, but users seem to be unhappy. What is wrong with Snapchat's new chatbot? Molly Gambhir

Gravitas : Does Snapchat's chatbot have its own mind?

Snapchat, a well-known social media platform, recently declared its entry into the AI chatbot race. The company explained how it would roll out a chatbot called My AI to app users, much to the surprise of many, but the feature is supported by Open AI's GPT technology.

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Snapchat Under EU Investigation Over Child Safety and Illegal Sales

When the Cloud Crashed: How the World Froze for 7 Hours

When the Cloud Crashed: How the World Froze for 7 Hours

Amazon Cloud Services Recover After Outage

AWS Outage Cripples Internet: Snapchat, Alexa, Perplexity, Roblox, & More Go Down Globally

Massive AWS outage disrupts multiple popular apps. Check the whole list here

Your Snapchat memories could cost you – Here’s why

How AI & advanced tech fuel a new wave of child exploitation

Schools in Canada's Ontario suing social media platforms for over $8 billion. Here's why

Girls go online due to fear of missing out in spite of sexism, stalking, harassment on social media

Shocking! 16-year-old ends life after father prohibits downloading Snapchat on phone

Tobacco-like ‘warning labels’ for social media soon? Is Big Tech responsible for our addiction?

Canada school boards file $4.5 billion lawsuit against Snapchat, TikTok, Meta for 'deliberately' harming kids

Canada school boards file $4.5 billion case against Snapchat, TikTok, and Meta for 'deliberately' harming kids

Snapchat experiences service disruption in India, users unable to send snaps, messages

Snapchat shares slump over 32% after weak results

Snap announces 10 per cent workforce cut amid tech industry layoffs: Report

US: Social Media CEOs testify at hearing, heated Senate hearing on child safety

‘I’m member of Taliban’: UK student on trial in Spain for joking on message ahead of flight

From layoffs to learning: adapting in the age of ai | World Business Watch

Even adults find it hard to understand video-sharing platforms' rules often used by kids

55% people rely on TikTok and Snapchat for news, report finds

Gravitas : Does Snapchat's chatbot have its own mind?

Snapchat under fire for releasing AI chatbot