Friendium Child Safety Policy
This Child Safety Policy describes how Friendium protects minors from exploitation, abuse, inappropriate content, and harmful interactions. Child safety is a core, non-negotiable priority for Friendium and its parent company, Nexa-Group.
1. Commitment to Child Protection
Friendium maintains a zero-tolerance approach to any content or behavior that endangers children. We design our platform, policies, and enforcement systems to exceed global child-protection standards, including obligations under EU, UK, US, and international law.
Protecting minors is not only a legal obligation but a fundamental ethical responsibility embedded in Nexa-Group’s governance framework.
2. Age Thresholds
- Under 13: Use of Friendium is strictly prohibited.
- 13–15: Enhanced safety, privacy, and interaction limits apply.
- 16–17: Additional safeguards apply while allowing broader access.
- 18+: Full platform access subject to policies.
3. Prohibited Content Involving Minors
The following is strictly prohibited and results in immediate enforcement:
- Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) in any form.
- Sexualized images, videos, or commentary involving minors.
- Grooming behavior or attempts to solicit minors.
- Exploitation, trafficking, or coercion of children.
- Content encouraging dangerous challenges involving minors.
4. Grooming & Predatory Behavior
Friendium actively detects and disrupts grooming patterns, including:
- Attempts to move minors to private or encrypted platforms.
- Requests for sexual images or personal information.
- Manipulative, coercive, or emotionally exploitative behavior.
- Adults misrepresenting age or intent.
5. Default Protections for Minor Accounts
Accounts identified as belonging to minors receive:
- Stricter content filters.
- Limited discoverability and recommendation exposure.
- Restricted direct messaging features.
- Enhanced privacy settings by default.
6. Parental & Guardian Support
Where permitted by law, Friendium may provide:
- Educational resources for parents and guardians.
- Tools to report child safety concerns.
- Guidance on digital wellbeing and online safety.
7. Detection & Enforcement Systems
Friendium uses layered safeguards to protect minors:
- Automated detection of CSAM and grooming indicators.
- Hash-matching technologies for known illegal material.
- Human review by trained child-safety specialists.
- Behavioral analysis for risk escalation.
8. Mandatory Reporting
When required, Friendium reports CSAM and imminent threats to:
- National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC).
- Relevant national or international law enforcement agencies.
- Child protection authorities as mandated by law.
9. User Reporting
Any user may report suspected child safety violations through:
- In-app reporting tools.
- Dedicated child-safety contact channels.
Reports involving minors are prioritized and escalated immediately.
10. Enforcement Consequences
Violations of this policy may result in:
- Immediate content removal.
- Permanent account termination.
- Device or IP-level restrictions.
- Referral to law enforcement.
11. Data Handling & Privacy
Data related to minors is subject to stricter access controls, minimized retention periods, and enhanced security protections.
12. Continuous Improvement
Friendium regularly reviews child safety systems, incorporating guidance from regulators, NGOs, child-protection experts, and evolving legal standards.
13. Contact
Child Safety Team: child-safety@Friendium.com
Safety Escalations: safety@Friendium.com
Legal & Compliance: legal@nexa-group.org
