Evan Spiegel, who has pushed the concept of ephemeral communication as Snapchat's CEO, said he was "devastated" by the publication of his archived emails that were included in the most recent round of the Sony hack
"I felt like I was going to cry all morning, so I went on a walk and thought through a couple things," he wrote in a memo that was sent to Snapchat employees Wednesday. "I even ran into one of my high school design teachers. She gave me a huge hug. I really needed it."
How did Spiegel's emails come to be part of the Sony hack? The most recent round of leaks included the emails of Sony Pictures Entertainment CEO Michael Lynton, who also sits on Snapchat's board. His correspondence with Spiegel included a series of revelations, including that Snapchat had acquired some companies (one focused on wearable tech similar to Google Glass, another on QR codes, and a third that helped power Snapchat's live chat capability); discussed a partnership with Twitter; and mulled a deal with Vevo to bring music to the app. Read more...
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