Snapchat has decided to remove the speed filter that became the cause of many accidents, after 8 years.
The speed filter - which was used by users to show how fast they were driving - was first introduced in 2013. Over the years, many accidents have occurred due to the carelessness of people walking fast and documenting it. on Snapchat.
NPR reports that many legal proceedings have been filed against the application, as in many accidents, in some cases even with loss of life, it was discovered that the injured had used a few moments before the collision exactly this filter.
A Snapchat representative told NPR this week that "this filter is not widely used by users" so it will be completely removed. In addition, the possibility that the company has removed the filter for legal reasons is not ruled out.
