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'Jeremy Hunt attacks Facebook over app aimed at children'. 'Data-hungry Facebook seeks younger recruits'. 'Facebook for 6-year-olds? Welcome to Messenger Kids'. 'Facebook 'Messenger Kids' lets under-13s chat with whom parents approve'. It allows kids to send messages and make one-on-one or group video calls using features like stickers, GIFs, drawing tools, filters, reactions and sound effects. It is aimed at children under 13 years and is designed for parents to monitor and control. ^ a b Constine, Josh (December 4, 2017). Messenger Kids is a free video calling and messaging app owned by Facebook.'Facebook wants your child on its new Messenger Kids app'. 'Introducing Messenger Kids, a New App For Families to Connect'. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) highlighted Meta's misrepresentation of parental control capabilities, noting instances where children were able to communicate with unapproved contacts in group chats and video calls, contravening the platform's stated principles. Criticism also emerged from child-development experts, such as pediatricians, educators, and advocacy organizations, who argued that the app appeared to be creating a need rather than addressing an existing one. Public figures, including UK's Secretary of Health Jeremy Hunt, publicly criticized the initiative, expressing reservations about Facebook's involvement with younger children. Messenger Kids is a messaging application and platform introduced by Meta Platforms in December 2017, aimed at providing a secure alternative for a younger. Concerns have been raised regarding the collection of message and photo contents from minors, with particular scrutiny directed at the perceived effort to engage users in the Facebook experience from a very young age. Logo used from 2017 to 2018 Criticism ĭespite its certification under the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), the platform has faced criticism. Noteworthy features of Messenger Kids include augmented reality filters and lenses, as well as the inclusion of games and educational content. Importantly, children's accounts remain non-searchable on Facebook, and the platform does not automatically transition a child's account into a full-fledged Facebook account upon reaching the minimum registration age of 13. The absence of in-app purchases and advertisements, coupled with a commitment to refraining from data collection for advertising purposes, distinguishes Messenger Kids. Parental oversight is a key feature, encompassing identity verification and the approval of contacts. ĭesigned with a focus on child safety, the platform allows users to register using their first and last names rather than phone numbers. Initially launched exclusively for iPad tablets running the iOS operating system in the United States, subsequent updates extended support to iPhone and Android devices, reaching additional markets such as Canada, Peru, and Mexico. Messenger Kids is a messaging application and platform introduced by Meta Platforms in December 2017, aimed at providing a secure alternative for a younger audience compared to the standard Messenger platform.

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