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FACEBOOK PROPEL CHAT APP FOR CHILDREN

Facebook on Monday unveiled a version of its Messenger application for children, aimed at enabling kids under 12 to connect with others under parental supervision. Messenger Kids is being rolled out for Apple iOS mobile devices in the United States on a test basis as a stand-alone video chat and messaging app.

 Loren Cheng , product manager said the social network leader is offering Messenger Kids because there is a need for a messaging app that lets kids connect with people they love but also has the level of parents control. Facebook said that the new app, with no adverts or in-app purchases, is aimed at 6- to 12-year-olds. It enables parents to control the contact list and does not allow children to connect with anyone their parent does not approve.

Facebook’s rules require that children be at least 13 to create an account, but many are believed to get around the restrictions, Cheng added that data from children would not be used for advert profiles and that the application would be compliant with the Children’s Online Privacy and Protection Act (COPPA).

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