URGENT – It has been brought to our attention that a number of Year 5 and Year 6 children have been using a website called OMEGLE. This website is rated 18+ and is highly dangerous as ANYBODY can chat or video call the children. Please read the information below and follow the link for more information. Mr. Kenyon will be speaking to the children today regarding this website. This is not an app it’s a website that can be accessed from a phone or tablet. PLEASE CHECK YOUR CHILD’S DEVICES AND BROWSING HISTORY.

What Parents Need to Know about Omegle:

Omegle is a website that pairs random strangers for live text or video chats. It ¬first launched in 2009 and its slogan is “Talk to strangers!” There is an option for adult (18+) content and a section for people aged 13+ with parental permission. Anyone can use the site. Users simply go to Omegle.com and then choose ‘Text’ or ‘Video’ chat and the page states how many users are currently online. Depending on the time of day this can be hundreds of thousands. Omegle markets itself as a great way to meet new friends however has been known to feature pornography and inappropriate content within chats, so it’s important parents are aware of the risks associated with the site.

In the guide, you’ll find tips on a number of potential risks such as pornographic content, cyberbullying and chats being unmoderated. https://nationalonlinesafety.com/wakeupwednesday/omegle-is-it-safe-for-children?utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=NOS-Blog-Omegle