A kid’s chat are chat forums or communities designed specifically for children or young people. The administrators and chat operators of these sites regulate the terms and content of these chats. These chat worlds or forums are constructed so that children and young people are not exposed to inappropriate content, such as pornographic or violent content. In addition, certain expression are considered abusive language and thus not allowed. These communities are specifically designed to be child friendly.
The 3D world Smeet is divided into two worlds: one for youth between 13 and 18 and one for users 18+. This means that users under 18 are not permitted to enter the Flirt Café and chat with older users. Similarly, the 18+ users are not allowed to enter certain chat rooms intended for users under 18. For Smeet, it is very important that the users are protected. When a user under 18 approaches an older user, the older user will be notified right away about this user’s underage status. Smeet also ensures that no racist expressions or words are allowed in the chat world.