A 'technical error' in Facebook's Messenger Kids app let kids bypass its own safety rule

Facebook just proved that critics and privacy advocates were right to question whether the social network could be trusted to run an app aimed at children younger than 13. 

The app mistakenly allowed "thousands" of children to exchange messages with people who had not been approved by their parents, contrary to the app's rules, according to a report by The Verge. 

Due to a "technical error," children were able to participate in group chats even when there were members who had not been previously approved by their parents. One of Messenger Kids' safety features requires that parents pre-approve friends that are allowed to message their children.  Read more...