Periscope

What is Periscope?

Periscope is a live streaming platform that allows you to broadcast a live video recording to your followers who can comment, ask questions and send hearts in real time. You can also broadcast through Twitter, which owns Periscope. Privacy settings allow you to broadcast to a small group of friends or the world as well as save, hide or delete a broadcast.

Website: periscope.tv

Apps: Android app, Apple iOS app

How do people use Periscope?

Learn more about the benefits and risks associated with how people use live streaming services like Periscope.

Periscope is used for: content sharing, live streaming, location sharing, messaging/online chat, online relationships and photo/video sharing.

Twitter accessible within Periscope, is used for content sharing, live streaming, location sharing and messaging/online chat.

How can you report online abuse, ask for content to be removed or block someone?

• How to report sensitive content
  How to report abusive broadcasts or posts to Periscope or request the removal of content.
• Blocking, following and creating groups
  How to stop someone from contacting you, manage who you follow and create groups

How can you protect your personal information?

• Privacy settings
  Learn about how your data is collected and used.
• Manage your Periscope account
  Learn how to make your account as secure as possible.
• Control Periscope login with Twitter
  To use Periscope you can log in with a Twitter account. Learn how to control and revoke this access in Twitter.
• Manage broadcasts
  Learn how to manage your Periscope broadcasts.
• Hide or delete a broadcast
  Learn how to hide or delete a Periscope broadcast.
• Terms of service
  The terms you agree to when you use Periscope.

Key safety links

• Help Centre
  Offers a range of general help, safety and security information.
• Terms of service
  The guidelines you are expected to follow when using Periscope.