Oklahoma AG urging Facebook to stop plans for kids version of Instagram

by Ashley Ellis, KTUL staff

Tue, May 11th 2021 at 5:28 AM

Updated Tue, May 11th 2021 at 5:35 PM

FILE - In this Feb. 21, 2017, file photo, Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter sits at a meeting in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)

The group signed a letter asking him to scrap plans for children under 13.

The letter cites mental health and privacy concerns.

Members of Congress and child safety groups have expressed similar worries.

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Back in March, Mark Zuckerberg told Congress that the platform was still in the early stages.

Facebook claims it would give parents greater control over their child's online activity.

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