Facebook may allow children under 13 on its social network: could it solve age verification on the Internet?

There’s certain to be a lot of scrutiny and backlash over any implementation of Facebook accounts for children under 13, which the social network is reportedly exploring. But if the company can find an appropriate balance of features and parental controls, it may be able to serve users in new ways and help solve the Internet-wide issue of age verification.

Facebook currently requires users to be at least 13 years old, but some studies have found a significant number of children are on the site anyway.

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