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Ed Markey, Lori Trahan Say No To Instagram For Pre-Teens

Ed Markey, Lori Trahan Say No To Instagram For Pre-Teens

Facebook wants to start a version of Instagram designed specifically for children, and a pair of Massachusetts lawmakers are among a group of Congressmen who don't like the idea. Facebook, which owns Instagram, has plans to create a version of the photo-sharing app that children under 13 can use, according to several reports over the past couple of months. Currently, 13 years old is the minimum age to use both Facebook and Instagram.

Facebook wants to start a version of Instagram designed specifically for children, and a pair of Massachusetts lawmakers are among a group of Congressmen who don't like the idea. Facebook, which owns Instagram, has plans to create a version of the photo-sharing app that children under 13 can use, according to several reports over the past couple of months. Currently, 13 years old is the minimum age to use both Facebook and Instagram.…