The Teen Encounter application has been kicked out of the Google Play Store, BFMTV tells us, Thursday August 24, 2023. This social network reserved for teenagers has recently created controversy due to the presence of pedophiles on this platform.
“Contacted by Tech&Co, Google says it chose to remove the app from the Play Store for violating app store policies., specifies the site of BFMTV. The application still works for those who have it on their smartphone, the website is also operational.
Teen Dating was at the heart of a controversy after the discovery by parents of conversations with a sexual connotation on this social network reserved for teenagers, but on which adults were registered. Screenshots have been posted on the Web, evoking in particular paid sexual favors offered by adults to minors. “If you have teenagers, beware of this site where there is a bunch of perverts and paedocriminals”recently alerted on X (ex-Twitter) a mother.
This platform created 17 years ago presents itself as the best dating site for teens and is theoretically reserved for 13-25 year olds. Testimonials have shown that during registration, no age or identity verification is required, leaving the possibility to whoever wants to create an account. This site is now in the crosshairs of Pharos, the government platform that makes it possible to report illegal content on the Internet. Teen Encounter has been the subject of 409 reports since its creation, including 129 between August 22 and 23.
The Minister Delegate for Digital, Jean-Noël Barrot, declared Thursday August 24 on France Info that the criminals will be condemned. “I want to say to those who engage in this type of criminal behavior that they can be found and convicted”, he threatened. the minister also announced that he had seized the public prosecutor.