Censorship of Snapchat

Map of countries where Snapchat is banned as of 2024.
  Banned
  Previously banned
  No ban

Snapchat is a social media network that has been banned and/or otherwise restricted in various countries. Potential reasons for such bans include national security, user privacy, social control, protecting culture, reducing displays of behavior considered to be immoral, economic protectionism, protecting mental health (especially among youth), technological sovereignty, and regulatory compliance. Snapchat banned in Cuba by itself due to US sanctions.

Banned

Countries that ban Snapchat
CountryDate
China2010s or 2020s.
Cuba2021 (By Snapchat)
Iran2010s or 2020s.
North Korea
Russia2024[1]
Turkmenistan
South Sudan13 September 2024[2]

Previously banned

Snapchat, Tinder, and Telegram were banned until 2023 in Nepal.[3]

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