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Snapchat: the application will improve the detection and removal of content related to drug trafficking

2021-12-09T22:37:48.528Z


Described as a "social drug network" by the Minister of the Interior, the application has become one of the favorite platforms of trafficking.


The social network Snapchat announced Thursday a series of initiatives around the fight against drugs on its platform, including an improvement in the detection and removal of drug-related content, in particular thanks to artificial intelligence, moderation human rights and user reports.

For several years now, the video and photo sharing application has become one of the favorite tools of drug traffickers, and mainly cannabis, who through dedicated accounts, promote their products and offer delivery services. through careful marketing.

A phenomenon further amplified by the Covid-19 pandemic.

"Heads Up", a risk awareness portal

“Thank you to Snapchat for having acceded to our request to detect and remove content related to drugs and its trafficking, congratulated the Minister of the Interior.

From now on there will be no more impunity on this social network thanks to our future collaboration.

"Last May, Gérald Darmanin publicly criticized the social network, calling on it to" take responsibility "to" stop being the social network for drugs ".

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“The team that responds to requests from the police and other authorities on issues related to illegal content” will be strengthened, Snapchat said in a statement.

In the context of prevention, the platform is also announcing the establishment of a portal, called "Heads Up", aimed at "making users aware of the risks associated with drugs and addictions".

Close collaboration with the authorities

Users will be able to find there "verified information from the interministerial mission for the fight against drugs and addictive behavior (MILDECA), with in particular a series of videos around the risks associated with the consumption of cannabis, MDMA or the misuse of the drug. nitrous oxide, ”says Snapchat.

"The measures announced today are part of a comprehensive approach to the fight against illicit substance trafficking, ranging from the development of proactive tools to detect and remove drug-related content and accounts, to close collaboration with the authorities, ”said Sarah Bouchahoua, public affairs manager for France at Snapchat, in the press release.

Source: leparis

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