1.7 What does facebook say it will do in order to protect minors?

Facebook takes safety very serious especially when it involves minors,they have created/installed extra security precautions such as restricting certain access facilities to minors. They have also set the onus on parents to teach their children about safety practices on the Internet.

Some of the safeguards put in place by Facebook include; banning convicted sex offenders from the site, limiting older users’ ability to search online for subscribers under 18 and joining an existing task force seeking ways to better verify users’ ages and identities.

Facebook has also partnered with various organisations (centered on security) for advice, such as: Childnet International and Family Safety Online Institute; in addition to this,

Facebook provides access to tools and materials for parents /guardians or families to use to protect minors (amongst others).