AIBBC Technologyabout 2 hours ago
WhatsApp Adds Optional Parental Controls for Teens
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WhatsApp launched optional parental controls letting guardians manage teen group joins, privacy settings, Status visibility and Meta AI content via a parent-set PIN. Messages stay end-to-end encrypted. Analysts call the opt-in nature a weakness, shifting responsibility from Meta's age verification to families. The UK plans to ban under-16s from social media in March 2027, though WhatsApp is excluded as a messaging service.
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