US lawmakers and advocacy groups have opposed the launch of
"Instagram Kids", urging the social media giant to drop its plans and
stating that it had failed to "make meaningful commitments to protecting
kids online."
"We believe building 'Instagram Kids' is the right
thing to do, but we're pausing the work," Instagram said in a blog post,
adding it would continue building on its parental supervision tools.
"The reality is that kids are already online, and we
believe that developing age-appropriate experiences designed specifically for
them is far better for parents than where we are today."
A group of 40 state attorney generals in May this year had
urged Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg to abandon plans to launch a
version of Instagram for children under the age of 13.
"Use of social media can be detrimental to the health
and well-being of children, who are not equipped to navigate the challenges of
having a social media account," the officials said in a letter.
"Further, Facebook has historically failed to protect
the welfare of children on its platforms," they said.
A Facebook spokesman had said the company had "just
started exploring a version of Instagram for kids" and said it was
committing "to not showing ads in any Instagram experience we develop for
people under the age of 13".
The company had also said it agreed that any version of the
photo-sharing app Instagram "must prioritise their safety and privacy, and
we will consult with experts in child development, child safety, and mental
health, and privacy advocates to inform it". - Reuters
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