Snapchat apologises over increased spam

Photo-sharing website Snapchat of Venice, Calif., has apologized to its members for an apparent increase in spam aimed at them. In a blog posting Monday, the company said some members complained of an increase in Snapchat spam this past weekend. "We want to apologize for any unwanted Snaps and let you know our team is working on resolving the issue," TeamSnapchat posted. "While we expect to minimize spam, it is the consequence of a quickly growing service." The apology was the second from Snapchat in a month, after reports during the holidays the user names and phone numbers of 4.7 million members were potentially exposed. The two incidents were not related, the company said. "As far as we know, this is unrelated to the Find Friends issue we experienced over the holidays," the company posted. The company recommended users change their settings that determine who can send them Snaps, recommending they be set at "Only My Friends," CNET reported.