WhatsApp has introduced parent-managed accounts for preteens, allowing younger users to access the messaging platform under parental supervision.
Parents must link the child’s device with their own phone to set up the account. They can then control who can contact the child, which groups they can join and review message requests from unknown contacts. Privacy settings are protected with a parent PIN, ensuring only guardians can change them.
Despite the added controls, WhatsApp says conversations will remain private and protected with end-to-end encryption, meaning not even the company can read the messages.
Source: 9to5Mac
