Snapchat is a social media network that has been banned and/or otherwise restricted in various countries. Potential reasons for such bans include national security, user privacy, social control, protecting culture, reducing displays of behavior considered to be immoral, economic protectionism, protecting mental health (especially among youth), technological sovereignty, and regulatory compliance. Snapchat banned in Cuba by itself due to US sanctions.
Banned + Countries that ban Snapchat Country Date China 2010s or 2020s.Cuba 2021 (By Snapchat)Iran 2010s or 2020s.North Korea Russia 2025Turkmenistan South Sudan 13 September 2024
Usage and scale "Despite various international restrictions, Snap Inc. announced in March 2026 that users globally created nearly 2 trillion Snaps over the course of 2025."
Previously banned Snapchat, Tinder, and Telegram were banned until 2023 in Nepal. References