HOUSEPARTY
MINIMUM AGE: 13
WHAT IS IT?
Houseparty is a group video chatting app. Users receive a notification when friends are online and available to group video chat
WHAT WE SAY:
Safe, but discuss safety tips with children.
Talk to children about locking all rooms, what to do if a stranger shows up and the importance of good behaviour
In live video situations, everything can also be recorded
SAFETY TIPS TO CONSIDER:
Live streaming could potentially reveal location - personal information could be shared
'Lock the chat' so strangers can't join the chat
Use 'Private Mode' to lock every room
WHAT IS IT?
Houseparty is a group video chatting app. Users receive a notification when friends are online and available to group video chat
WHAT WE SAY:
Safe, but discuss safety tips with children.
Talk to children about locking all rooms, what to do if a stranger shows up and the importance of good behaviour
In live video situations, everything can also be recorded
SAFETY TIPS TO CONSIDER:
Live streaming could potentially reveal location - personal information could be shared
'Lock the chat' so strangers can't join the chat
Use 'Private Mode' to lock every room
