Instagram Kids Project Will Be Shelved

Instagram Kids project will be shelved. Instagram has decided to suspend the controversial project.

Instagram has announced that it will take a break from the Instagram Kids project, which is an initiative for those under the age of 13. The company stated in a blog post that they continue to stand behind the need for this project, however, they have decided to pause this project. The following statements were included in the blog post on the subject: "This break will give us time to work with parents, experts, authorities and regulators to listen to their concerns and demonstrate online the value and importance of this project for today's youth." After the project was announced, a group of Democratic senators in the USA called on Facebook to stop this project. In the call, attention was drawn to the psychological effects of the practice on children.