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Facebook let thousands of kids join chats with unauthorized users
By Christopher Carbone, Fox News
July 23, 2019 | 3:49pm
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A design flaw in Facebook’s Messenger Kids app allowed children to enter group chats with unauthorized strangers.
The app is meant to prevent children from interacting with people who are not explicitly authorized by their parents. However, Facebook has reportedly been closing down certain group chats over the last week and alerting users to the problem.
According to The Verge, the tech giant has been sending alerts to users that read:
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READ MORE: https://nypost.com/2019/07/23/facebook-let-thousands-of-kids-join-chats-with-unauthorized-users/
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As a result, thousands of children ended up in chats with unauthorized users.
The app launched with group chat features in December 2017, but it’s not clear how long the bug was present.
Facebook is finding itself under increasing scrutiny for a range of practices. Some privacy advocates have accused the social network of violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act.
The Federal Trade Commission recently reached a settlement with Facebook that’s rumored to include a $5 billion fine and other possible privacy oversight.
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