Facebook is building a kids version of Instagram for children under 13

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It will likely be similar to the Messenger Kids which was launched in 2017 for children aged between 6 to 12 years

Facebook is building a version of the photo-sharing tool Instagram for kids under age 13 where parents will have controls just like Facebook Messenger Kids. According to Buzzfeed, the initiative...

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