The Facebook group is working on a version of the Instagram app reserved for under 13s, who in theory are currently not allowed to register on the two famous social networks.
But the subject is sensitive, in particular because of the issue of the safety of minors online.
Will the youngest ever be able to access a junior Instagram?
The Facebook group is currently working on a new social network project for under 13s.
The latter are not currently allowed to register on Facebook or Instagram, at least in theory, because users can lie about their date of birth.
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The American giant says it wants to meet an increasingly strong demand from these young people, who seek to stay in touch with their friends.
"Kids are increasingly asking their parents if they can join apps that help them stay in touch with their friends," Instagram boss Adam Mosseri wrote on Twitter Thursday.
"A version of Instagram where parents are in control, like what we did with Messenger Kids, is an idea that we are exploring."
The sensitive subject of security on social networks
But the subject is sensitive, because the security of social networks for the youngest is often criticized, between pedophilia and online harassment.
Several Twitter users have reacted virulently to the publication of Adam Mosseri, worrying about the risks of harassment or the exposure of the youngest to inappropriate content.
"You don't give things to children because they WANT them," replied one user, identifying herself as "a mother."
"Children are not given dangerous tools that they can play with when the adults themselves have not found a way to make these tools safe," she added.
The stake is therefore twofold for Facebook: to guarantee a secure space for the youngest, but also to accustom a new generation to the use of Facebook or Instagram.