eSAFETY GUIDE

Bigo Live

18+
Minimum age according to Bigo Live
18+ Minimum age according to Bigo Live

What is Bigo Live?

Bigo Live is a live streaming platform based in Singapore and available worldwide. It lets you live stream video content to other users and watch other people’s livestreams. Bigo Live also has one-on-one and group video calls and live videogame streaming (like Twitch). Users can also organise special events such as live concerts.  

As with any live streaming service, there are risks related to exposure to inappropriate content. Bigo Live uses automated and manual mechanisms to detect underage activity and child sexual abuse on the service. However, livestreams and video calls may contain adult content and there is no failsafe way of ensuring that underage users are not paired with adults.

Website: www.bigo.tv 
Apps: Android app, Apple iOS app 

How do people use Bigo Live?

Learn more about the benefits and risks associated with how people use live-streaming platforms like Bigo Live.

Bigo Live is used for: live streaming, location sharing, messaging/online chat, online dating, online relationships, photo/video sharing, screen capture, video calling and voice chat.

How can you report online abuse or inappropriate content?

This link is provided by Bigo Live:

  • Contact Bigo Live 
    You can report abuse or inappropriate content by using in-app reporting functions or by emailing Bigo Live.

How can you protect your personal information?

These links are provided by Bigo Live:

  • Privacy policy 
    The types of personal information collected by Bigo Live, how it is used and who it is shared. It also contains information on your choices as a user, such as disabling cookies or switching off your GPS location.  
  • Law enforcement request policy 
    Details on how Bigo Live responds to legal requests from law enforcement agencies to access user data.  

Key safety links

These links are provided by Bigo Live:

Last updated: 20/07/2024

The eSafety Guide helps you find out how to protect your personal information and report harmful content on common social media, games, apps and sites. Entries are for information only and are not reviews or endorsements by eSafety. Before choosing to use any online service or platform it’s best to:

  • do your own research to understand the risks and benefits
  • check the age rating and requirements
  • consider privacy
  • check the permissions and other settings
  • check the in-app reporting options.

If you are a parent or carer who is deciding whether a child should be allowed to use an online service or platform, you can also:

  • consider your child's readiness for the types of content and experiences they might encounter
  • help them understand what to do if they need help
  • provide ongoing support and monitoring, for example through regular check-ins with your child
  • agree to some rules about use of each service or platform.

To find out more, you can read the App checklist for parents, as well as information about parental controls in social media, games and apps and mental wellbeing resources for families.