New Delhi: Facebook on Friday mentioned it’s working on Instagram for kids under age 13 the place mother and father may have controls similar to Messenger Kids.
Head of Instagram Adam Mosseri mentioned {that a} model of the favored photo-sharing app is at present being explored.
“Kids are increasingly asking their parents if they can join apps that help them keep up with their friends,” Mosseri mentioned in a tweet.
“A version of Instagram where parents have control, like we did w/ Messenger Kids, is something we’re exploring. We’ll share more down the road,” he added.
Mosseri is overseeing the Instagram for Kids challenge with vp Pavni Diwanji.
Facebook launched Messenger chat platform for kids between 6-12 age group in 2017.
Earlier this week, Instagram mentioned it’s introducing a brand new characteristic that forestalls adults from sending messages to individuals under 18 who do not comply with them.
“We have banned adults from direct messaging teenagers who don’t follow them and introduce ‘safety prompts’ that will be shown to teens when they DM adults who have been ‘exhibiting potentially suspicious behaviour’,” Instagram mentioned in a press release.
The firm mentioned that suspicious behaviour might embrace sending “a large amount of friend or message requests to people under 18.”
Safety prompts will give teenage customers the choice to report or block adults who’re messaging them.
Instagram additionally introduced a brand new Parents’ Guide with professional companions for extra international locations, together with India.
Instagram has over 1 billion month-to-month lively customers globally.
