Facebook is looking into ways of getting kids under 13 years old to use the site legally and without causing a privacy nightmare. Currently, the site like all the other in the US, are closed off to young kids due to legislation requiring parental approval over any data stored for kids this young.
But that doesn't mean that a lot of kids aren't already using the site, some with their parents' help, some without their knowledge.
The social network is exploring ways it could get these kids to use the site and stay within the confines of the law. For example, parents will have to create accounts for children younger than 13 years old. They'll also get to approve any friend requests and be able to read messages and control the kids' profiles.
There are bound to be a lot of people scandalized by this, but most of them are going to be scandalized by one thing or another anyway. The move would solve a real problem and make the parents responsible for their kids' well-being, as they should.
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