Instagram for kids: Facebook developing restricted version of app for children under 13


Word of Instagram’s plans for the kids app comes two days after the division announced a series of updates on new features and resources ‘as part of our ongoing efforts keep our youngest community members safe’. — AFP

LOS ANGELES: Facebook wants to get younger kids using Instagram via a restricted, special-purpose version of the social app that would be managed by parents.

The company is forming a new team to build a version of Instagram intended for children under 13, as announced internally at Facebook on Thursday. According to Instagram's terms of use, you must be at least 13 to use the app. BuzzFeed News first reported on the project.

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