Yesterday was Internet Safety Day, and Snapchat announced the introduction of a new safety center - a resource that it has developed with three non-profit organisations. It includes advice on what is, and is not appropriate to Snap.

It is mainly aimed at parents and teachers who are not familiar with the service and want to can learn more about the app.

Safety information for users is also available - the new site highlights Snapchat's community guidelines. 

Snapchat advises that you should consider whether you are comfortable with an image or video being shared with other people before you send it.

It also tells users not to send: Pornography, nude or sexually suggestive content involving minors, images of self-harm, minors engaged in activities that are physically dangerous or harmful, and threats.

Users are told to "Keep it legal" - the company continues:

"Don’t use Snapchat for any illegal shenanigans and if you’re under 18 or are Snapping with someone who might be: keep your clothes on!"

The app made headlines on Monday after a teenager posted a photo with the body of a 16-year-old who he is believed to have been murdered.

Police in Pittsburgh are now treating that image as a key piece of evidence in the case.

Snapchat warns that the violation of these rules could lead to the suspension of users' accounts.

The company has experienced high-profile data breeches that have involved user's images being leaked and posted online. Snapchat says that these security breeches came from third-party apps that access Snapchat's data.

It has since worked to disable all third party apps.