Children on facebook

flashy

flashy

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my niece has just told me she has a friend who has set up an account on facebook...she is TEN years old, this is illegal, you have to be 12 (i think) to be able to open an account....the childs mum has obviously opened the account for her, i have also noticed some younger kids on facebook recently too, i think this is bang out of order...what the hell are the parents thinking?

if you are found out the account will be deleted and so can the persons who is responsible for setting it up, they have obviously given false dates of birth...

if i see any i will be reporting them, i think its disgusting

talk about irresponsible parenting, this really maddens me
 
flashy said:
the childs mum has obviously opened the account for her

talk about irresponsible parenting, this really maddens me
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Who says it's got anything to do with the parents?

I'm sure the kids are more than able to enter false dates of birth for themselves?
 
i saw a child on it earlier who i know for a fact is 7 years old..i very much doubt the child did it herself Shaker
 
Just like any other web activity your children do you have to monitor them.

Why do you see it as a problem
 
so its ok for kids of such a young age to be told something that is against the rules is fine to do is it?


I THINK NOT
 
I dont see the problem providing the account is being monitered, I watch everything my daughter does on the internet, I think it could be quite dangerous if the parent doesn't do this as I'm sure we've all had contacts on there that we dont know.
 
It is similar to letting them watch films or play PC games that have a higher age rating than they are.
 
grego said:
I dont see the problem providing the account is being monitered, I watch everything my daughter does on the internet, I think it could be quite dangerous if the parent doesn't do this as I'm sure we've all had contacts on there that we dont know.
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Only if you set up your account to allow it.
 
I didn't know there was a restriction on age for facebook.

I don't agree with primary school children being on facebook myself.

Good on you, Flashy. :)
 
flashy said:
rules are there for a reason Grego
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Yes I do agree with that but rules are broken all the time, I dont think its a big deal if the parents are in control of it, if they're not then its a different story
 
Here is what it says on facebook

Facebook does not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from anyone under the age of 13 or knowingly allow such persons to register. If you are under 13, please do not attempt to register for Facebook or send any information about yourself to us, including your name, address, telephone number or email address. No one under the age of 13 may provide any personal information to or on Facebook. In the event that we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under the age of 13 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information as quickly as possible. If you believe that we might have any information from or about a child under the age of 13, please contact us through the form on our privacy help page.
 
grego said:
Yes I do agree with that but rules are broken all the time, I dont think its a big deal if the parents are in control of it, if they're not then its a different story
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my view is simple theres NO WAY of people knowing if the childs parents ARE monitoring its account, i think the net is great but can be very bad news fer minors, so therefore should not be on these sites.
 
forceten said:
In the event that we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under the age of 13 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information as quickly as possible.
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thats your answer how do you know they aint had verification from the parents to have the account?
 
I know a couple of kids that are under 13, but then I didnt know that facebook had restrictions.
Oh and the parents have been all for it as well.
I agree flashy its wrong but if parents are all for it theres not a lot you can do and your just fighting a losing battle.
 
The parents don't necessarily know. It's quite easy for the child to be far too advanced for the parent to know everything, even if they need to be at a computer elsewhere to do it.

At the end of the day I don't think it's wholly about monitoring 100% what your children are doing, as even for the most advanced user that's pretty difficult if they choose to do it elsewhere. Teaching them of the rights and wrongs; and why they should be careful, and how to be careful, is however something a parent can do. If you can teach them responsibility it will go a long way.
 
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