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POLL: Should Kids Under 13 Years Old Have Facebook Accounts?
Facebook.com is considering a security change that would allow kids under 13 years old to have profiles on the global site, under parental supervision. At what age should kids be allowed to join social networking sites?
How early is too early for social networking?
Facebook.com is testing ways to allow users under 13 years old, The Wall Street Journal reports.
The article states that millions of users already fake their ages on the popular website, so this is a way to let them join without lying. Under the test model, parents would be able to monitor child accounts by connecting them to their own. That way, Facebook is still in compliance with federal regulations regarding children under 13 online.
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The idea is still in testing, says the Wall Street article. Facebook officials have released a statement saying they are in talks with stakeholders about keeping kids safe online.
So, we ask you:
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