Online Grooming on Kiss Kiss Spin the Bottle App

ALERT FOR PARENTS: We’re bringing to your attention to an app called Kiss Kiss Spin the Bottle after the police have notified us that online grooming is taking place through this app.

For those unfamiliar with the app, it’s designed to connect complete strangers. This is the description on the app store: "Complete fun and simple tasks to find a multitude of new friends. Chat and flirt with people you like, participate in friendly matches, get more kisses than anyone else and win in contests."

It gamifies inappropriate conversations in chats, offering rewards and prizes for interactions with strangers.

We encourage parents to check your kids phones and remove this app immediately. There is nothing safe about it. It has an age recommendation of 17+ but when you sign up it says that you cannot add an age under 4 years.

If you suspect online grooming is happening to your child, please contact your local Police or Crimestoppers immediately.