It is currently against Instagram’s policy — and a violation of COPPA rules — for children under the age of 13 to use Instagram, but Facebook is reportedly in the exploratory phase of making a version of the app just for kids.
Instagram’s intention to develop a version of its app just for kids continues to draw significant criticism, as an international coalition of 35 children’s and consumer groups have called on Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to discontinue its plans.
Meta's Head of Youth Pavni Diwanji, who was responsible for overseeing Instagram's highly controversial version of its product aimed at children, is leaving Meta as part of a restructuring. [Read More]