WhatsApp para menores: la app anuncia la llegada de cuentas con control parental

El objetivo de la plataforma de mensajería es ofrecer una experiencia más segura para los preadolescentes, limitando el uso a mensajes y llamadas y dando a los adultos herramientas para controlar la…

12 Mar, 10:29 — 12 Mar, 11:03

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What sources agree on

WhatsApp is introducing accounts for users under 13 years old
These new accounts will feature parental controls
The initiative aims to provide a safer experience for pre-teen users

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WhatsApp will be available for users under 13 years old

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The new accounts will have parental supervision/control

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The platform's goal is to offer a safer experience for pre-teens

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Specific limitations on features for underage accounts, such as restricting usage to messages and calls

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This development is significant as it expands WhatsApp's user base to a younger demographic, potentially increasing its market dominance. It also addresses long-standing concerns about child safety online by integrating parental controls directly into the platform, setting a precedent for other social media applications.

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hvg2h ago

A 13 éven aluliak számára is megnyitották a WhatsAppot, de csak komoly korlátozásokkal

Már a tinédzserkor előtti fiatalok is használhatják a Meta üzenetküldő platformját, igaz, csak szülői felügyelettel.

By szerzo@hvg.hu (HVG)

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la-vanguardiaMostly Factual3h ago