WhatsApp Launches Parent-managed Accounts for Pre-teens Amid Safety Concerns

Nigeriacommunicationsweek | 12-03-2026 12:08pm |

WhatsApp said yesterday it would allow parents to ​create accounts for pre-teens, restricted to messaging ‌and calling, amid rising global concerns about the impact of social media and chat apps on children. A number of ​countries around the world are now seeking ​to follow Australia, which last year became the first ⁠country to adopt a

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