Gacha Life
Gatcha Life
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MINIMUM AGE: 9+
WHAT IS IT? Gacha Life lets you dress up anime-inspired characters and act out scenarios. WHAT WE SAY: Treat with caution. The problem with Gacha Life is not the game itself, but what users are doing with it. Because the app allows you to create content and upload it to social media, with no moderation within the app itself. Because the Gacha characters can be posed any way the user wants, and the chat section allows the player to enter any accompanying text they like, there’s no control over what people can create. Be cautious of what you search for around Gacha Life online, particularly on YouTube. YouTube is host to thousands of Gacha Life videos telling stories containing sexual and adult content. High search volumes on Google for Gacha Life porn, Gacha life sex, and Gacha Life porn, along with searches on social media for the hashtag “Gacha heat”, a trend in the gacha community where the focal part of the story revolves around sexual imagery, violence and dominant or abusive relationships. |
SAFETY TIPS TO CONSIDER:
Within the app there are are its extensive “gacha” collectables, in-app purchases, adverts, and data collection for under 13s – kids should be careful not to enter any personal information anywhere. Keep an eye on the YouTube videos your child watches, especially the younger they are. Don’t save credit card details on devices and set up profiles for your children that are not connected to your payment details, to avoid any surprise in-app purchases. Kids may feel pressured to create and share Gacha Heat content with 'suggestive' themes, all in the pursuit of fitting in within the online gaming community. FURTHER SUPPORT: For parents/ carers If you're worried about your child or need support call NSPCC helpline on 0808 800 5000. If you discover criminal content when online then report it directly to the police or the Internet Watch Foundation. If you're worried about online grooming or sexual behaviour online then report directly to the police or contact CEOP. For Children & young people if they're worried or want to talk, encourage them to contact Childline Online or call 0800 1111. Check out our Resource Centre for further information and useful online safety tips. |
