Copy our data privacy policies too, Snap CEO to Facebook
San Francisco, May 30: Hitting out at Facebook again, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel has told the social networking giant to not only copy Snapchat but also its data protection policies.
During a ReCode event in California on Tuesday, the Snapchat chief said Facebook has failed to sufficiently overhaul its user privacy protections.
"We would really appreciate it if they copied our data protection practices also," Spiegel was quoted as saying.
"Fundamentally, I think the changes have to go beyond window dressing to real changes to the ways that these platforms work," he added.
Reacting to Spiegel, Facebook Chief Security Officer Alex Stamos tweeted on Wednesday, "Snapchat's implicit promise that photos really disappear combined with poor API security has lead to serious mass leaks of revenge porn. So no, I don't think copying Snapchat would be a smart move."
Facebook has reportedly copied several Snapchat features, including "Stories".
Photo-sharing platform Snapchat on April Fools' Day had trolled Facebook by introducing a filter that makes it appear as if a Russian bot has liked your post.
The filter targeted Facebook following reports that said more than 50,000 bots on Facebook, with links to the Russian government, were used to influence the 2016 US Presidential election.
While redesigning Snapchat in 2017, Spiegel took a dig at Facebook.
"The company is redesigning its app to separate media and social communications, making it easier to use and understand," he said.
"We think this helps to guard against fake news and mindless scrambles for friends or unworthy distractions," Spiegel said, taking a dig at Facebook and Twitter.
The redesign, however, didn't go well with over 300 million Snapchat users.
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"Sarkar Toh Gayi Hui Hai": Child questions Govt after losing father in Pahalgam terror attack
Surat: In a heartbreaking moment that has stirred the conscience of many across the country, a young boy from Surat, Gujarat, has emerged as an unlikely voice of reason and courage after losing his father in the recent Pahalgam terror attack.
The boy, Naksh Kalthia, son of Shailesh Kalthia from the Varachha area of Surat, not only shared his trauma but also questioned the glaring security lapses in the region—something much of the mainstream media has shied away from doing.
A video clip from ANI, now widely circulated on social media, shows Naksh calmly recounting the horrifying experience at the so-called 'mini Switzerland' point in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, where his father was killed. Yet, what stood out was not just the pain in his words, but the clarity and bravery with which he spoke, prompting netizens to call him “more sensible than elected leaders and louder than the silent media.”
When a reporter asked him if he wanted to say something to the government regarding the security failure, Naksh didn’t hold back. “Sarkar toh gayi hui hai… matlab itna bada atankwadi hamla hua, unhe kuch pata hi nahi hai,” he said, pointing out how the army base was located nearby, yet no help arrived until an hour later. "Chahta hoon ke Pahalgam ke upar army rakho," he added, demanding stronger protection in the area.
His words have gone viral, and the child has received widespread praise on social media for showing maturity and awareness beyond his years. Several users have compared his composed and straightforward questioning to the silence of political leaders and sections of the media.
One viral tweet read, “20 microphones in the face of a kid who just lost his father is more eloquent and composed than your average nagarsevak. Let that sink in.”
Another netizen wrote, “A small kid who lost his father just one day before is saying that Govt is clueless about the attack. There was no security personnel in that area. If only our media could ask such questions to the government.”
Criticism of the ruling leadership was also sharp. A user tweeted, “When will 75-year-old Narendra Modi have this bit of courage to take questions? Who will answer this kid and the ones who lost their loved ones and the nation at large?”
Naksh also mentioned how the local people rushed in after the attack and helped survivors get to safety, once again underlining the timely support of ordinary citizens over institutional response. He said the Army reached the area only after the victims had already climbed down from the spot where the shooting occurred.
Many users pointed out that while influencers and media houses chase views and amplify official narratives, it took a grieving child to highlight the very real questions of security preparedness and intelligence failure.
“This little boy who lost his father showed more sense than the entire Godi media and fake right-wing influencers,” one tweet read. “While they chase likes over lives, the child revealed that the army base was nearby, yet no help came for 40-50 minutes. Do they dare question Modi or Amit Shah now?”
Reporter: Beta, sarkar se aap kuch kehna chahenge wahan pe security lapses ko leke?
— Maria Khan (@mariakhan_11) April 24, 2025
Kid: Sarkar toh gayi hui hai… matlab itna bada atankwadi hamla hua, unhe kuch pata hi nahi hai. Idhar neeche poora army ka base hai, unhe kuch pata hi nahi chala. Chahta hoon ke Pehelgam ke upar… pic.twitter.com/FhgXIgCkIY
#WATCH | Surat, Gujarat | Shailesh Kalthia, a native of Varachha area of Surat city, was killed in the Pahalgam terror attack on 22nd April.
— ANI (@ANI) April 24, 2025
His son, Naksh Kalthia, says, "We were at the 'mini Switzerland' point in Pahalgam, J&K. We heard gunshots... We hid once we realised… pic.twitter.com/t0tKrc5dtI
