I interviewed several experts in children's media who agreed that if parents are going to let their children chat online, Messenger Kids is a safe option. Parents can review all images sent or received, download all of their kids' text messages and disable the app during certain hours.
Can kids Facebook Messenger be hacked?
FB accounts get hacked or compromised all the time. Since the Parent Dashboard is accessible through the parent's FB account, the controls to the connected FB Messenger Kids (including the child's personal data) will be equally at risk and accessible to hackers and other criminals.Oct 3, 2020
Can 11 year olds have messenger?
Facebook today announced a new version of its Messenger chat app designed for children ages six to 12. Called Messenger Kids, the new app does not require a Facebook account — due to federal law, users under the age of 13 cannot legally sign up for Facebook.Dec 4, 2017