eSAFETY GUIDE
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FetLife

18+
Minimum age according to FetLife
18+ Minimum age according to FetLife

WARNING: Users may encounter sexualised content and images anywhere on the site.

What is FetLife?

FetLife is a social network for the fetish (‘kink’) community. It’s accessible via a mobile optimised website. Once you setup a profile with biographical details and images you can follow other users, message and add each other as friends. The FetLife homepage details all the activities of your friends and the users you follow. When posting content – pictures, videos and ‘writing’ – you can specify if it will be visible to all users (‘Fetlifers’) or just friends. You can also create groups or join existing ones, and search based on location. Paid membership enables features such as viewing extended activity timelines and video access.

Website: fetlife.com

How do people use FetLife?

Learn more about the benefits and risks associated with how people use social networks like FetLife.

FetLife is used for: location sharing, messaging/online chat, online dating, online relationships, and photo/video sharing and screen capture.

How can you block someone or report online abuse?

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How can you protect your personal information?

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Key safety links

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Last updated: 06/06/2024

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.