cross-posted from: https://lemmy.today/post/63107763

I'm looking for something like Snikket or Prosody, but kids-oriented. I DON'T want my <10 daughter using Meta Messenger Kids! I'll tell my friends to setup for their kids, too. I'd have no access to anything, so it's secure (mom and dad not snooping per se), but the downside is minimal parental controls. Though, no one to really add either.

I'll host or pay for it, IDC. It doesn't seem like there is much out there either.

JusTalk seemed nice when I found out but apparently China owned and so no more secure. I/we need better options!

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[–] 2 points 6 hours ago

Yeah, that's exactly my point. I am not a parent, but in my opinion, it would be better to allow the use of whatever platform is the default, maybe provide an alternative, and give the child an age appropriate understanding of what using Instagram/Whatever means to them. "You can use it, but don't say anything private like our address, because your private messages can be read by the company. If you need to say something private, use signal/matrix/whatever else, because that's safe.". Maybe if your lucky they can pass that knowledge to their friends as well.

Kids are walking privacy violations at the best of times anyway, education needs to start early.

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