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Snapchat to Charge Users for Excess 'Memories' Storage
- Snapchat announced it will begin charging users who store more than 5GB of Memories starting 12 months from now through a gradual global rollout.
- This change responds to the unexpectedly large growth of Memories, which now exceed one trillion saved photos and videos since their launch nearly a decade ago.
- Users storing more than 5GB of content must subscribe to a paid plan starting at $1.99 per month for 100GB; they are given a 12-month period to either purchase additional storage or export their data before any content removal begins.
- Snap stated the rollout would not affect most users, who have less than 5GB of Memories, but the move triggered backlash with some users calling it “unfair” and “greedy”.
- The introduction of paid storage aims to support infrastructure costs and maintain Memories for prolific users while preserving free storage for the majority.
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