This is a key child safety mechanism — parents can prevent their child from being contacted by strangers or unknown individuals on the platform.
This document governs how Meta collects and uses data from children using Messenger Kids, with parents acting as consent proxies. Meta retains broad rights to collect usage data from minors, subject to COPPA requirements, and parents have limited but meaningful controls over their child's account and contacts. You can review and adjust your child's contact list and privacy settings directly through the parent dashboard linked to your Facebook account.