Facebook looks set to relax a ban on children using its site in a move that could see millions more sign up.
A senior employee of the company said the decision to lift the restriction could come about after admitting a large number of under 13-year-olds join up anyway.
The announcement follows Facebook's floatation on the stock market for a price of $38 a share - a valuation that puts the company's worth at over $100billion.
If the decision to lift the ban is implemented, a flood of new users are likely to sign up to the site. Speaking to the Sunday Times, he said: 'There is reputable evidence there are kids under 13 who are lying about their age to get on to Facebook.
'Some seem to be doing it with their parents' permission and help.
'We have a strict under-13 rule because of legal issues in America and we apply the same rule all over the world.
'But a lot of parents are happy their kids are on it.'
The policy of not allowing underage users to make profiles has been seen by some as a way of protecting youngsters from online dangers.
So whats your take on under-13 kids joining facebook?
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