Facebook is being asked to withdraw its free Messenger Kids app by child development experts. The app, launched in December and aimed at children younger than 13, is an extension of a parental account and enables users to chat to approved individuals. But the app The letter argues that younger children are not equipped to cope with the complexities of online relationships, or able to adequately protect their privacy.
Facebook is being asked to withdraw its free Messenger Kids app by child development experts. The app, launched in December and aimed at children younger than 13, is an extension of a parental account and enables users to chat to approved individuals. A letter from a group of 100 experts, child advocates and parenting bodies, led by Boston-based Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood, was sent to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday. The letter argues that younger children are not equipped to cope with the complexities of online relationships, or able to adequately protect their privacy.