Facebook rolls out Messenger Kids to 70 new countries


The app, which is aimed at children under 13, will also be adding a ‘supervised friending’ feature enabling parents to approve new connections, starting in the US and gradually rolling out to other countries. — Facebook

SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook on April 22 rolled out its Messenger Kids application to 70 new countries, saying it can help children deal with the challenges of distance learning and isolation during the virus lockdowns.

The app, which is aimed at children under 13, will also be adding a "supervised friending" feature enabling parents to approve new connections, starting in the United States and gradually rolling out to other countries.

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