BLAQapp has zero tolerance for child sexual abuse and exploitation (CSAE). Content or behaviour that sexualises, endangers, or exploits a minor is prohibited without exception, and is removed and reported to the appropriate authorities.
BLAQapp is not intended for children under 16. You must be at least 16 years old to register for an account and use the service. If we learn that an account belongs to someone under 16, we terminate it and delete the associated data. If you believe a child under 16 is using BLAQapp, report it using the contact details below and we will act on it.
The following are strictly prohibited. Engaging in any of them results in immediate removal of the content, permanent termination of the account, and referral to law enforcement where appropriate:
Child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in any form, including images, video, audio, text, drawings, animation or computer-generated material.
Sexualising a minor, including sexual commentary about a child, or content that presents a minor in a sexualised manner.
Grooming: building a relationship with a minor to facilitate sexual contact, exploitation or the production of sexual material.
Sextortion: threatening to share a minor's intimate imagery to obtain money, further imagery or any other benefit.
Soliciting, offering or arranging sexual contact with a minor, online or offline.
Trafficking a minor, or advertising, promoting or facilitating the sexual exploitation of a minor.
Sharing or requesting a minor's personal or contact information for the purpose of exploitation.
Off-platform CSAE conduct we become aware of, where the account is linked to that conduct.
Anyone can report a child safety concern, whether or not they have a BLAQapp account. We treat these reports as our highest priority.
In the app: tap a user's profile or their name in a livestream, choose Report, and select a child safety reason. Reports can be made against any account, livestream or message.
By email: contact [email protected]. Include as much detail as you can, such as usernames, timestamps and what you saw.
You do not need to be signed in, or to have witnessed the content yourself, to report a concern by email.
Reports involving a child safety concern are escalated ahead of all other reports and reviewed by our moderation team.
We aim to review every child safety report within 24 hours of receiving it.
Where a report is substantiated, we remove the content, permanently terminate the account, and preserve the associated records for law enforcement.
We report apparent CSAM to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) and to the relevant authorities in Nigeria, and cooperate with lawful requests from law enforcement.
We take reasonable steps to prevent a terminated user from returning, and act on credible information about off-platform CSAE conduct.
We do not require a reporter to give their identity, and we do not disclose a reporter's identity to the account they reported.
Livestreams and profiles are subject to moderation; our team can interrupt a livestream, remove content or suspend an account at any time.
Users can block another user, which prevents further contact.
Hosts can remove and mute participants in their own livestreams.
We keep records of reports and moderation actions so repeat behaviour can be identified across accounts.
BLAQapp complies with applicable child safety laws and regulations, including the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 and applicable child protection legislation, and with Google Play's Child Safety Standards policy. A dedicated point of contact handles child safety matters, including enquiries from Google, regulators and law enforcement.
For urgent situations where a child is in immediate danger, contact your local emergency services first, then notify us.