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Millions of Underage Facebook Users, Survey Finds

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7.5 million That's how many Facebook users are under the age of 13 and thus in violation of the site's policies, according to a survey by Consumer Reports. Facebook requires members to be at least 13 - and older in some jurisdictions - yet the social network has faced criticism that it doesn't protect the privacy of users and can be used to bully teens. The survey found Facebook exposed more than 5 million U.S. households to some type of 'abuse,' including bullying, virus infections and identity theft.

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