Wall Street Journal : Facebook is looking at ways to let young kids onto the site . The proposals would let parents control Facebook for kids under 13 . ` Whether we like it or not , millions of children are using Facebook , and since there does n't seem to be a universally effective way to get them off the service , the best and safest strategy would be to provide younger children with a safe , secure and private experience that allows them to interact with verified friends and family members without having to lie about their age , '' Larry Magid writes at Forbes.com . Facebook currently bans kids younger than 13 from the site . But surveys show many kids use Facebook anyway , often with parental consent .
Wall Street Journal : Facebook is looking at ways to let young kids onto the site . The proposals would let parents control Facebook for kids under 13 . Facebook currently bans kids younger than 13 from the site . But surveys show many kids use Facebook anyway , often with parental consent .