One of the fastest growing entertainment options online has become random chat interaction. But more and more it is placing children in the same pool of adults looking for sexual and adult themed entertainment.
(1888PressRelease) April 07, 2010 - Web sites such as Chatroulette.com can be alluring at first. Often presented as a cam to cam interaction web site, however Online Safety Advocacy (a watch dog group dedicated to the safety of children online) found the site reveals some problems that create risks for minors and adults using the site. The web site does specifically state that people must stay fully clothed. Although this rule has a reputation for being frequently broken, the minimum age at the web site is 16. In many areas, accidentally seeing a person under the age of 18 even partially nude could result in criminal prosecution - even if the action was unintentional. This can be dangerous for minors and adult visitors simply looking to have a good time, legally.
Peer to peer interaction is nothing new on the Internet. In fact, since the very beginning, online chat has been a very popular and appealing aspect of internet interaction. Chatroulette.com, which was built by a 17 year old in Moscow, has picked up where other Chat providers have left off. ChatRoulette.com was first introduced for the purpose of connecting a few friends with random potential chatters. But since then the site has taken on a life of it's own and drawn million of users looking to connect randomly with one another.
The disadvantage of chattroulette.com is that it offers limited to no search options. And the fact that you have children and adults (with many being vulgar) on the site, causes a recipe for disaster.
If you are thinking about being sexually explicit on chatroulette, you may want to consider looking for an adult themed chat site. There are thousands of them out there, which you can find just about anywhere. With the introduction of chatroulette.com many chatroulette type sites are popping up such as nastyspace.com, which is only for adults over the age of 18. But what ever you do make sure not to be explicit on chatroulette.com, there are children, that regardless of the warnings, continue to use the site regularly.
Online Safety Advocacy group strongly advises parents to make sure their children stay away from sites like chatroulette.com and nastyspace.com as more and more predators are finding out about this new concept on the world wide web. While the search for a good chat site is difficult, with all of the scams and poor web sites that flood the market, consider visiting the correct site for the purpose of which you are seeking. Local and Federal authorities are beginning to look closely at this fast growing trend and you want to make sure you don't get caught with your pants down on the wrong site.