Snapchat users have said that they have seen their likeness used in ads without their permission. Photothek via Getty Images “It has my face, my hair, the clothing I wear, and even has my lamp ...

Snap is bringing ads to two if its most buzzy features: its TikTok clone, Spotlight, and its OpenAI-powered chatbot “My AI.” The company announced the new ad formats during its presentation at ...

Snapchat users have said that they have seen their likeness used in ads without their permission.© Photothek via Getty Images Snapchat is owned by parent company Snap Inc, whose CEO is Evan ...

Snapchat is bringing ads to the app’s main Chat tab, the company announced on Tuesday. Up until now, Snapchat has kept the Chat tab free from ads, but users will now start to see “Sponsored ...

Snapchat is also thinking of a way to monetize the technology. As this diagram shows, a person who has just taken a snap of a cup of coffee could be served a coupon to redeem in-store.

If you’ve tried out Snapchat’s AI-generated selfies, you might want to double-check a setting that lets Snap use your face in “personalized sponsored content and ads,” as spotted by 404 Media.

How Snapchat will determine which ads to show users is not clear. The company said its ads would not be “creepy” or “targeted,” probably an allusion to Facebook or Google.

Snapchat has long been a platform where users could connect without the constant intrusion of ads. However, this is set to change as the company plans to introduce advertisements within private ...

Snapchat will soon place ads next to messages from friends, which is something it has been experimenting with for a while. The Chat tab will be home to ‘Sponsored Snaps.’ ...

Up until now, Snapchat has kept the Chat tab free from ads, but users will now start to see “Sponsored Snaps” from advertisers alongside messages from their friends.

How to Opt-Out of Your Face Being Used in Snapchat’s Personalized Ads Here’s how to prevent Snapchat from using your My Selfie data without your consent, in a couple of simple steps: ...