WhatsApp lowered its minimum age from 16 to 13, aligning with other social media platforms.

WhatsApp has lowered its minimum age for users from 16 to 13, aligning with other social media platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. The change, which has already taken effect, amends WhatsApp's age requirement in line with global consistency. Meta, the parent company, confirmed the update would have no impact on end-to-end encryption.

February 18, 2024
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