Facebook accepted the error in the Children's Messenger app
SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook, the most popular social networking site, has identified a flaw in its Messenger Kids service that allows children to connect with groups of people in group chats 'S parents have not approved.
The Dawn newspaper reported on Facebook that it had closed group chats that were involved in informing thousands of parents that their children could inadvertently connect with strangers.
Responding to an inquiry from Facebook, "We recently learned about the technical malfunction by some parents of Messenger Kids accounts users and we identified a small number of affected group chats".
'We shut down the affected chats and provided parents online protection with additional resources on Messenger Kids'.
Technology News website The Verge previously reported on the matter and warned parents about a risk that these defects allow children's friends to form a group, which includes people who are involved with children. Are not included in the approved list for.
However, group chat activities can still be restricted by parents.
It should be noted that in December 2017, Facebook created a Messenger application to connect parents of children between the ages of 6 and 12, but was not allowed to buy between apps.
At the time, the most popular social media website said it made this application for a safer environment because many children used the online platform without security measures.
Facebook had ensured that at least 13 years of age was required to create an account.
The move came from the social networking site as a way to restore consumer and regulators' trust.
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