Hotchat Child Safety Policy

Latest updated: December, 2024

Hotchat has a zero-tolerance approach to any acts of abuse, exploitation and/or sexualization involving children. Any users not upholding Hotchat's policies for protecting minors (anyone under the age of 18) as outlined below face removal from Bigo and potential actions by law enforcement.

Policies

Age Restriction

•  You must be 18 years of age or older to use Hotchat.
•  Any attempts to falsify age to access the platform are strictly prohibited and will result in account suspension or removal.

Hotchat uses automated and manual systems to detect underage activity as well as Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse ("CSEA"). Any attempt to circumvent these systems is prohibited. Prohibited Activities include but are not limited to actions such as:

      Sexualization of Minors and CSAE (Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation)

•  Sharing, creating, or distributing content involving child sexual abuse or exploitation.
•  Content involving the sexual fetishization of minors, such as discussions, sexualized playacting, or wearing sexualized clothing, is prohibited.
•  Depictions of child nudity or sexualization in any form, including artistic representations such as drawings or animations.

      Harmful or Dangerous Acts Involving Minors

•  Threats, encouragement, or acts of physical violence against minors.
•  Psychological abuse, coercion, or manipulation of minors.
•  Depicting or encouraging dangerous activities involving minors.
•  Promoting or depicting neglect or trafficking of minors.

Underage Appearance on the Platform

•  Underage appearing in live streams, videos, or any other form of content is strictly prohibited.
•  Creating or managing accounts on behalf of minors.
•  Attempts to falsify age to gain access to the platform.

Reporting Mechanism

•  Incidents involving minor abuse will be reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) or other relevant authorities as required by applicable law.
•  Users can report potential violations using the in-app reporting function or by contacting us at yimeidevteam@gmail.com.

Prohibited Users

•  Users convicted of crimes against children, including but not limited to sexual assault, physical abuse, neglect, or trafficking, are strictly prohibited from using Hotchat.

Execution and Transparency

Enforcement Measures

•  All violations of the Child Safety Policy will result in immediate account penalty.
•  Depending on the severity of the violation, Hotchat may cooperate with law enforcement agencies for investigations.

User Education

•  We educate users on child safety through:
  ○ Child Safety Policy on our platform.
  ○ Prompts and reminders during content creation and sharing to avoid risky situations.

Additional Resources

If you become aware of child exploitation or abuse outside Hotchat, we recommend contacting the following resources based on your location:

•  North America, Australia, New Zealand: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC)
•  Europe: Law Enforcement Reporting Channels for Child Sexual Coercion and Extortion.
•  South America and Other Locales: International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children global hotline.

Commitment to Child Safety

Hotchat continuously evaluates and improves its policies, systems, and practices to uphold the highest standards of child safety. We aim to make our platform a safe and inclusive space for everyone.