WhatsApp has introduced Parent-Managed Accounts to help families safely allow children under 13 (or the local minimum age) to ...

The new account type blocks access to features like status updates, chat lock, view-once messages, location sharing, and more for users under 13.

With a WhatsApp parent-managed account, parents will be able to control who their child is allowed to contact, which groups they can join, and review message requests from unknown users.

WhatsApp said that parent-managed accounts will be rolled out to all users gradually on devices with the latest version of ...