Omegle & Chatroulette

'Omegle' has recently been highlighted in the media as a site being increasingly used by children, especially whilst they are working from home. It is a website that pairs strangers for live text or video chats. Its slogan is “Talk to strangers!” There’s an option for adult (18+) content and a section for people aged 13+ with parental permission. Anyone can use this site. 'Omegle' markets itself as a great way to meet new friends, however, it has been known to feature pornography and inappropriate content within chats, so it’s important parents/carers are aware of the risks associated with the site.
Visit the 'Netaware' summary here:
https://www.net-aware.org.uk/networks%2Fomegle/
In addition, please be aware of a similar site, 'Chatroulette'. This site is promoted by the designer of the site using the following statement:
"So, yeah, we connect people. By putting two users face to face on video chat. At random".
Visit the 'Netaware' summary here:
https://www.net-aware.org.uk/networks/chatroulette/
Please find guidance detailing the risks involved with this site.