Activists for children around the world have called on Facebook’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, to abandon plans to develop a version of Instagram for children under 13.
Icons of the Instagram application. Photo: Reuters The campaign for a non-commercial childhood and the Electronic Privacy Information Center are two of the nearly 100 organizations and activists for children from North America, Europe, Africa and Africa. Ocean has signed a letter to CEO Zuckerberg on April 15. The content of the letter stated that the Instagram photo-sharing app – owned by Facebook – “exploits teenagers’ fears of lagging behind, as well as the desire to receive acceptance from peers.” According to the letter, “this platform is constantly focusing on appearance, display and personal branding, thereby posing challenges to privacy and the fun of young people.” The letter also cites concerns about “green beards”, bullying in schools, and teen-inappropriate content on the platform. Like the parent company, the social network Facebook, the Instagram app only allows users over 13 years old to participate. However, verifying the user’s actual age is difficult to verify. The letter states: “What happened shows the negative risk of Facebook exploiting young users and thereby exposing them to unpredictable dangers. This shows that the company is not suitable for privacy. how to manage a teenage photo sharing and texting app In short, a kid’s Instagram page puts kids at serious risk, while only so much. Less benefits for families “. The call comes as Facebook claims it is developing a test version of Instagram exclusively for children under 13 and under the control of parents. According to Facebook, a lot of children want to use Instagram to connect with relatives and they are the next generation of Internet users. Facebook spokesperson Stephanie Otway said: “The reality is that children are living online. They want to connect with family and friends, have fun and learn, and we want to help them. do it in a safe and age-appropriate manner. According to Otway, Facebook is working with mental health and child development experts to find solutions that prioritize their safety and privacy on social media. In fact, the Instagram application – which currently has more than a billion users – has also taken many measures to protect “child customers” such as: not allowing underage children to create accounts, preventing adults from creating accounts. to contact young users they don’t know, or block users with “suspicious behavior” from trying to interact with teenagers.
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