Yubo: Teen app dubbed 'Tinder for Teens' exposes children to sex abuse, racism, report says
WASHINGTON - Yubo, a live-streaming social media app geared toward young people, is taking heat after an investigative report says the platform exposes children to sex abuse and racism.
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According to The Times UK, an undercover reporter posed as a 15-year-old girl and was propositioned and asked for nude photos while using the app.
The report also alleges Black users were subjected to racist comments while on the app.
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Here's what we know about Yubo:
- Started in 2015 and based in France
- Approximately 30 million users including users in the U.S., Canada and the U.K.
- Users can create videos and interact through live chats
- Users must be at least 13-years-old to use the platform
- The app is free, but additional features can be purchased
- Content that is "pornographic, sexually explicit or involves sexual violence or assault," banned according to the site's community guidelines