WhatsApp introduces optional parental controls for teenagers
The social messaging app will let parents decide on privacy settings for their child's account.
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"the move was 'fairly convenient' for Meta, which owns WhatsApp, because it reduced the company's reliance on age verification by putting some responsibility on parents and teenagers."
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The social messaging app will let parents decide on privacy settings for their child's account.
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