Worried about who your teen is talking to on WhatsApp? Messaging platform rolls out parental controls: Details

Mint - Oct 3, 2026

WhatsApp has introduced optional parental controls for teens, allowing parents to manage privacy settings, group activity, Channels, Status and Meta AI access. The move comes at a time when Meta's products are facing intense scrutiny over the harm they cause to children and young people.

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