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Is Cameo safe for your child?
Age guide
13+
We advise Cameo from age 13 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk).
- 5-8
- This platform is not suitable for this age group as it involves financial transactions and an understanding of celebrity endorsements, which are beyond their comprehension.
- 9-12
- Children in this range might be interested in receiving a personalized message from a favorite character or influencer, but parental supervision is essential for navigating the platform and making purchases.
- 13-15
- Teenagers can understand the concept of paying for personalized videos and might use it for special occasions or gifts, but they should be guided on appropriate requests and managing financial transactions.
- 16+
- Older teens can responsibly use Cameo to purchase personalized messages for themselves or others, understanding the commercial nature of the interactions and managing their own spending.
Cameo allows users to request personalized video messages from celebrities, athletes, and other public figures. Users pay a fee for these custom videos, which can be for birthdays, greetings, or other special occasions.
- Age guide
- 13+
- Overall risk
- 3/10
- Violence
- 1/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 2/10
- Stranger contact
- 3/10
- Addiction risk
- 4/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Influence
- 5/10
What parents should know
Cameo allows users to purchase personalized video messages from a wide range of celebrities, actors, and influencers. While it offers a unique way to get a custom greeting, parents should be aware of the varying costs, the one-way nature of the communication, and the need for supervision regarding content and financial transactions.
What to do about Cameo
Free with a Parentwise account. The age-by-age verdict needs your child's age, which is why it lives behind the account.
- The age-by-age verdict
What we advise for under 8, 8-12 and 13+ - our age guide for Cameo is 13+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact Cameo setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about Cameo without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in Cameo that mean it is time to step in.
Cameo age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Cameo?
Parentwise puts Cameo at 13+. We advise Cameo from age 13 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). Violence scores 1/10, language 3/10, stranger contact 3/10 and addiction risk 4/10.
Can a 10 year old use Cameo?
Not by default: we advise Cameo from 13+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Children in this range might be interested in receiving a personalized message from a favorite character or influencer, but parental supervision is essential for navigating the platform and making purchases.
Can a 12 year old use Cameo?
Not by default: we advise Cameo from 13+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Children in this range might be interested in receiving a personalized message from a favorite character or influencer, but parental supervision is essential for navigating the platform and making purchases.
Can a 13 year old use Cameo?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Cameo (13+). Teenagers can understand the concept of paying for personalized videos and might use it for special occasions or gifts, but they should be guided on appropriate requests and managing financial transactions.
Is Cameo appropriate for kids?
Cameo allows users to purchase personalized video messages from a wide range of celebrities, actors, and influencers. Parentwise rates Cameo overall as low risk (3/10), with stranger contact at 3/10 and addiction risk at 4/10.
Is Cameo family friendly?
Cameo is one of the lower-risk titles we rate. While it offers a unique way to get a custom greeting, parents should be aware of the varying costs, the one-way nature of the communication, and the need for supervision regarding content and financial transactions.
Cameo parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Cameo allows users to purchase personalized video messages from a wide range of celebrities, actors, and influencers. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (3/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (4/10).
Is Cameo safe for kids?
We advise Cameo from age 13 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). While it offers a unique way to get a custom greeting, parents should be aware of the varying costs, the one-way nature of the communication, and the need for supervision regarding content and financial transactions.
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