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WhatsApp introduces optional parental controls for teenagers

Published Wednesday, September 30, 2026 · Updated September 30

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  • The minimum age to use WhatsApp is 13 in the UK.

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  • BBC News

    The article highlights that the new controls are optional, which social media analyst Matt Navarra calls an "obvious weakness" and a "fairly convenient" move for Meta to reduce reliance on age verification.

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