WhatsApp Lowers Minimum Age to 13 in Europe, Drawing Criticism

WhatsApp Lowers Minimum Age to 13 in Europe, Drawing Criticism

Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, has adjusted the minimum age requirement for the messaging app in Europe, reducing it from 16 to 13 years old. This alteration, implemented across the European Union on Thursday, aligns with a similar change announced for users in the United Kingdom earlier in February. The decision has raised concerns…

New WhatsApp ‘Screen Share’ Update Raises Privacy Concerns: What You Need to Know
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New WhatsApp ‘Screen Share’ Update Raises Privacy Concerns: What You Need to Know

WhatsApp users have been warned about a new update that introduces a ‘Screen Share’ feature, allowing contacts to view the content displayed on a smartphone screen. This recent change is part of WhatsApp’s ongoing efforts to enhance user experience. Over the years, WhatsApp has implemented various updates, such as message reactions, custom stickers, chat encryption,…

WhatsApp Introduces Instant Video Messages with End-to-End Encryption
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WhatsApp Introduces Instant Video Messages with End-to-End Encryption

This week, WhatsApp, the messaging app owned by Meta, made a significant announcement, revealing a new feature that allows users to record and send video clips directly within the app. The instant video messages can be up to 60 seconds long and will benefit from the app’s robust end-to-end encryption service. In a blog post…

WhatsApp: Mark Zuckerberg Reveals New Privacy Features

WhatsApp: Mark Zuckerberg Reveals New Privacy Features

Meta has announced new privacy features for WhatsApp users. Users will be able to leave group chats silently, control who can see their online status and block screenshots on View Once messages, as reported by BBC. Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said this would help keep WhatsApp messaging “as private and secure as face-to-face conversations”….