Chatroulette is an online chat website that randomly pairs users for webcam-based conversations. Launched in 2009, it allows visitors to start an instant video (and audio) chat with another random user, with the option to quickly "skip" to a new connection at any time. While it gained notoriety for its unfiltered nature, the platform has since implemented AI and human moderation, requiring free registration and age verification (18+) to create a safer environment for spontaneous interactions