12-05-17 Facebook Messenger for kids
Facebook’s new messaging, chat, and video app for children aged 6 to 12 has launched. Federal law prohibits children under 13 from having Facebook accounts, but this app acknowledges that many of them are online anyway and tries to create a safe space for them. The app is free and only available in the U.S. on iOS, Apple-based, for now, but Facebook plans to expand to Android in the future.