Messenger Kids collects personal information from child users including messages, photos, videos, and device identifiers; the exact scope of data collection and permitted uses were not visible in the document source retrieved.
Children's messages, media, and device data may be collected and processed by Meta through Messenger Kids; parents should review Meta's Data Policy to understand what specific data types are collected and how they are retained or used across Meta's platforms.
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Compare across platforms →The types of data collected from children and how Meta uses that data — including whether it is used to improve Meta's AI systems or shared with affiliates — directly affects children's privacy and parents' ability to make informed consent decisions.
(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: COPPA 16 CFR §312.4 requires clear and prominent disclosure of data collection practices prior to collecting information from children. GDPR Article 5(1)(b) requires purpose limitation; Article 5(1)(c) requires data minimization. The UK Children's Code requires that data collected from child users be used only in ways consistent with the child's best interests. (2)
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