commonsensemedia

Published 03.03.2020 00:00

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Photo Roulette

A lot or a little?

Parents need to know that Photo Roulette is a game that shares photos from your device's camera roll with other users of the same app. To play, users invite up to 10 friends to join a game, and the app displays a photo at random from one of the user's camera rolls. Players then have to guess whose photo is displayed, and they earn points for speed and accuracy. There are some privacy controls: You can only join a game if you have its access code, so you're likely only playing with people you know. Also, the developers added a feature in early 2020 to let users approve a set of photos they're willing to share. You also receive an in-app notification if anyone takes a screenshot. The app's terms forbid users from uploading content that contains pornography, graphic violence, threats, racism, hate speech, and other disturbing content, but there's no way to block or report such content. The app is free, but you can pay to get rid of ads, send video chats, and unlock a feature to pick which photos you submit to the game. Read the developer's privacy policy for details on how your (or your kids') information is collected, used, and shared and any choices you may have in the matter, and note that privacy policies and terms of service frequently change.