Facebook pausing plans for Instagram Kids amid mounting scrutiny

Published September 27, 2021 2:54pm ET



Facebook said Monday it was pausing the rollout of its planned Instagram Kids app, a move that follows intense scrutiny about the mental health of teenagers on Facebook.

“While we stand by the need to develop this experience, we’ve decided to pause this project,” Facebook said in a statement Monday.

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