Snapchat removed two filters that allowed users to project a traditional Maori facial design onto their face. The filter caused outrage in New Zealand, he reports The Guardian Wednesday.-
The facial designs are actually intended only for the Maori, the people who first inhabited New Zealand. Each tattoo is unique and contains a sort of code that identifies the origin and rank of the wearer.
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The fact that all Snapchat users could use the same Maori face design was considered offensive and disrespectful by some in New Zealand.
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The Snap parent company has turned on The Guardian announce that they have removed two filters with Maori facial designs. This is the original and a duplicate. The social network removed the filters following a complaint from a New Zealand journalist.
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A spokesperson for the platform says in response that it encourages people to create their own filters. The platform stresses that these must comply with the guidelines. This means that the content must not be discriminatory.
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