Snapchat removes the speed filter that was causing car accidents

Snapchat has made the decision to permanently remove the speed filter, this filter has the ability to capture how fast people were moving to share this data with your friends. However, the app was accused of causing car accidents due to the misuse of this filter.

The company removed the filter, after it had been in place for almost 8 years. However, a company spokesperson did not comment on claims that the filter had caused traffic accidents. Instead he said that the filter was “barely used by Snapchatters”, and that’s what caused the filter removal.

Many people don’t feel the same. Michael Neff is an attorney representing individuals who claim that the Snapchat filter caused injury or death to a loved one in a car accident. While Neff is happy to see the filter removed, he is still working on the cases:

“While this will certainly contribute to the safety of the automotive public in the future, it does not remedy Snapchat’s decision to create and distribute the speed filter in the past. We look forward to our day in court and justice for those who suffered unnecessary losses. “

This seems to be one of those cases where a company was too focused on whether or not it could do something that it never thought it should. This Snapchat filter is easily identifiable as potentially dangerous. It’s good that the company finally removed the filter, but it’s sad that car crashes and litigation have been necessary to create positive change.

Snapchat filters are a fundamental part of the social network, allowing you to share all kinds of funny photos and videos with friends and family. One of its most popular filters allows you to take Disney-style selfies.

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