The mooted platform would have allowed children aged 10-12 to access a modified version of Instagram.
Further, Facebook has historically failed to protect the welfare of children on its platforms.
Child safety groups have alsowarned that an Instagram for kidswould put young users at great risk.
Instagram has attempted to allay their fears by emphasizing that the project would differ significantly from the existing app.
The list goes on.
Were pausing Instagram Kids, although we believe building it is the right thing to do.
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But he admitted that the company needed to take more time on the project.
It could be a long time before the critics are convinced.
Some argue thatchildren who have existing Instagram accounts are unlikely to migrate to a babyish versionof the platform.
Instead, theyll continue lying about their age and using the real thing current site.
They suspect that Facebooks plans arent responding to a need, but creating one.
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He leads our coverage of European tech and oversees our talented team of writers.
Away from work, he enjoys playing chess (badly) and the guitar (even worse).
