Jeremy Hunt attacks Facebook over app aimed at children
- The Guardian
This article talks about Jeremy Hunt's issue with Facebook targeting their new app at kids (pre-teens). Facebook announced on Monday that they will be conducting trails of the app called Messenger kids. Here Jeremy Hunt said that the company was failing to act responsibly when they are not supposed to target children who can only use the main site if they are over 13.
- a No 10 spokesman said Hunt was leading for the government on the health effects of social media on children.
This article shows that it is possible for large organisations to get away with anything as they have cleverly come up with a list of reasons in which of ways that they can avoid going against their guidelines, which in turn allows them to expand their audience. Allowing the parent to control the account makes sure that the parent is aware of the activities and this links to their argument that “Today, parents are increasingly allowing their children to use tablets and smartphones, but often have questions and concerns about how their kids use them and which apps are appropriate."
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