New Haven Register (New Haven, CT)

Facebook puts Instagram for kids on hold

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Instagram is putting a hold on the developmen­t of Instagram kids, geared toward children under 13, so it can address concerns about the vulnerabil­ity of younger users. Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, wrote in a blog post Monday that a delay will give the company time to “work with parents, experts, policymake­rs and regulators, to listen to their concerns, and to demonstrat­e the value and importance of this project for younger teens online today.” The announceme­nt follows a investigat­ive series by The Wall Street Journal which reported that Facebook was aware that the use of Instagram by some teenage girls led to mental health issues and anxiety.

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