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Facebook launches Messenger Kids in 70 countries, including India

The application was rolled out with additional parental controls for children under the age of 13.

By , ET Bureau | Updated:
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Facebook rolled out Messenger Kids so children can deal with the challenges of distance learning and isolation.
BENGALURU: Facebook rolled out Messenger Kids to more than 70 countries globally, including India, adding in new opt-in features for parents to help their kids connect with their friends.

Messenger Kids is a video chat and messaging app that helps kids connect with friends and family in a parent-controlled space. Messenger Kids was first launched in the USA in 2017.

There are no ads in Messenger Kids and the child’s information isn’t used for ads. It is free to download and there are no in-app purchases. Messenger Kids is compliant with the Children’s Online Privacy and Protection Act (COPPA).




“As many communities are managing response to COVID-19, with schools closed and people practicing physical distancing, parents are turning to technology more than ever to help their kids connect with friends and family, and looking to do so in a parent-controlled way,” Facebook said in a statement.


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When work takes the jet-setting father halfway around the globe, these applications make sure the little one never feels separated. (Text: Rajarshi Bhattacharjee)
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It is a fun messaging app to connect with your kids when you are away. The app is independent of all social media sites and ensures that your child can safely communicate with you and other family members, as you validate all invitations received, and sent. Its fun features include photos, drawings, voice and text messages, personalised stickers and more. The app says all your children’s personal information is encrypted.

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Venturing on a secret adventure is going to be tough for your kid when you install this app on his /her phone. No matter which part of the globe work has taken you to, this app will give you exact realtime location of your little one. You can also set alerts when your child or family members arrive at or leave destinations, and plan your next family gathering.

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With the ability to control the internet activity of different mobile devices remotely, Net Nanny is a great tool for enforcing data usage. It is a custom mobile browser that becomes your child’s default browser. You can manage which apps your child can or cannot use on his mobile phone.

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When it’s time to be a strict parent, switch to MMGuardian. It has a dedicated messaging app that will allow you to control who your child can text. It will send you alerts based on keywords, and share reports with the entire conversation. It also lets you block incoming calls and specific applications on your child’s handset. Although it is slightly invasive, it is better to be safe than sorry.

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Skype is a platform where you can connect with your kid with photos, videos, voice messages, emoticons, emojis, not to mention high quality videos. In fact, you can stay connected with all your family members using Microsoft’s Family feature. If you’re using Microsoft Family, Skype will add all of your family members to your contact list.

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If you are a parent of a pint-sized Picasso, this app will encourage you to photograph, save and share your child’s artwork with the phone. If you feel guilty over trashing your junior’s creations, this can assuage those feelings by turning them into lasting digital memories. The artwork can also be printed through the app, thus giving you ‘new and exciting ways’ to interact with your child

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