WhatsApp introduces optional parental controls for teenagers

The social messaging app will let parents decide on privacy settings for their child's account.

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Parents can limit how teens use channels, whose Status they can see, who can see their Status updates, and control who can add teens to groups.

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  1. BBCWhatsApp introduces optional parental controls for teenagers
  2. TechCrunchWhatsApp adds new parental controls for teen accounts

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