Children on facebook

flashy · 19-04-2009, 20:33

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

shakermaker · 19-04-2009, 20:37

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Originally Posted by flashy

the childs mum has obviously opened the account for her

talk about irresponsible parenting, this really maddens me

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?

flashy · 19-04-2009, 20:44

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

Neil · 19-04-2009, 20:44

Just like any other web activity your children do you have to monitor them.

Why do you see it as a problem

flashy · 19-04-2009, 20:45

its a problem Neil because its illegal

Neil · 19-04-2009, 20:46

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Originally Posted by flashy

...she is TEN years old, this is illegal, you have to be 12 (i think) to be able to open an account...

It is not illegal, it is against their terms and conditions, the age limit is 13

flashy · 19-04-2009, 20:48

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

grego · 19-04-2009, 20:51

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.

flashy · 19-04-2009, 20:52

rules are there for a reason Grego

Neil · 19-04-2009, 20:52

It is similar to letting them watch films or play PC games that have a higher age rating than they are.

Neil · 19-04-2009, 20:53

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Originally Posted by grego

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.

Only if you set up your account to allow it.

Lilly · 19-04-2009, 21:15

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.

grego · 19-04-2009, 21:16

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Originally Posted by flashy

rules are there for a reason Grego

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

forceten · 19-04-2009, 21:56

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.

cashman · 19-04-2009, 22:02

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Originally Posted by grego

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

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.