Child Safety Standards

Last updated October 1, 2026

DebateiT, operated by Zirkle Works LLC, has zero tolerance for child sexual abuse and exploitation (CSAE), including child sexual abuse material (CSAM). This page explains how we keep minors off DebateiT and what we do when something goes wrong.

DebateiT is 18+ only

No minors, everZero tolerance
DebateiT is a live video app for adults. You must be 18 or older to create an account, and every user must pass an age check before their first debate. On Google Play, the app targets adults only and asks Google to block users it has identified as minors.

What is banned

The following are prohibited on DebateiT and lead to an immediate, permanent ban:

Any content that sexualizes, exploits or endangers a minor, including CSAM in any form.
Grooming, or any attempt to contact, meet or build a relationship with a minor.
Showing a minor on camera or bringing a minor into a debate.
Sharing, requesting, or linking to CSAM or other content that exploits children.
Debate topics that promote or excuse the sexual abuse of children. Our topic filter blocks these automatically, and we remove anything that slips through.

How to report a concern

Inside the app. Tap Report during a debate or right after it, and choose "They appear to be under 18" or "Nudity or sexual content". Add any details you can. Reports come straight to our team, and the other person is not notified.

By email. Write to [email protected] with "Child safety" in the subject line.

If a child is in immediate danger, contact your local emergency services (911 in the US) first. You can also report child sexual exploitation directly to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at report.cybertip.org or 1-800-843-5678.

What we do

Review first. Reports about minors or sexual content are treated as our highest priority.
Remove and ban. We permanently ban accounts involved in CSAE and remove any related content, such as topics or profile details.
Report to authorities. As required by US law (18 U.S.C. § 2258A), we report apparent CSAM to NCMEC's CyberTipline, and we preserve the related account information as the law requires.
Cooperate with law enforcement on valid legal requests related to child safety.

Debates on DebateiT are live and are never recorded or stored by us, so the report you file and its details are a key part of how we act. Please report anything that concerns you, even if you aren't sure.

Laws we follow

We comply with applicable child safety laws, including US federal laws on child sexual exploitation and the reporting duties of online service providers. We review these standards as DebateiT grows and the law changes.

Child safety contact

Our designated contact for child safety and CSAM prevention can be reached at [email protected].