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WhatsApp rolls out parental controls for teen accounts
Original: WhatsApp is adding optional parental controls that let parents decide privacy settings for their teenager's account. Sou
WhatsApp is introducing optional parental controls that allow parents to manage privacy settings on their teenager's account, as reported by BBC News. The feature lets parents decide who can see a teen's profile photo, status and last-seen information, and approve changes to privacy settings. The move follows Meta's earlier introduction of teen accounts on Instagram as regulators and parents push for tighter safety measures for minors on messaging platforms.
Why now: Parents and tech commentators are discussing growing pressure on social platforms to protect minors' privacy online.
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