Multiple sources and emails also describe SnapLion, an internal tool used by various departments to access Snapchat user data.

Mobile messaging app Snapchat, which promised its users ephemeral, disappearing picture and video messages, has settled FTC charges that pics and videos sent through its app weren’t as ephemeral as the company promised. According to the FTC, Snapchat transmitted users’ location data, and collected users’ address books without notice or consent. Also, the snaps weren’t protected from disappearing as fully as the company had promised. The FTC complaint also discussed a Snapchat security breach that allowed an attacker to compile a database of 4.6 million Snapchat usernames and phone numbers.

Ainsi, on apprend que chaque utilisateur a rapporté à Snapchat 0,90 $ sur les trois premiers mois de l'année, tandis qu'il aura coûté 0,60 $ au service. Snapchat revendique 166 millions d'utilisateurs échangeant environ 2,5 milliards de snaps par jour.