AGs urge Facebook to drop 'Instagram for kids' proposal

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Attorneys general from across the U.S. have written to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg urging him to drop company plans for a version of Instagram for children under the age of 13

A bipartisan group of 44 attorneys general has written to Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg urging him to drop company plans for a version of Instagram for children under the age of 13, Massachusetts Atty. Gen. Maura Healey announced Monday.

Children under 13 are technically not allowed to use the Instagram app in its current form due to federal privacy regulations. But Facebook in MarchAdvertisement Facebook said in a statement Monday that it is exploring Instagram for kids to give parents more control over what children who are already online are exposed to, will make every effort to protect children and will not show advertising on the platform.

 

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