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WhatsApp expands parental controls to teen accounts

Original: WhatsApp expands parental controls to teen accounts with group alerts, Meta AI restrictions After introducing parent-man

WhatsApp is rolling out expanded parental controls for teenagers, following parent-managed accounts for pre-teens introduced earlier this year. The new features let parents receive alerts about their teen's group activity and place restrictions on access to Meta AI. The move reflects growing pressure on social platforms to give families more oversight of younger users' online activity and to address safety concerns around AI tools.

Why now: Meta is expanding safety tools for younger users amid ongoing scrutiny of teen online safety and AI exposure

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• WhatsApp expands parental controls to teen accounts with group alerts, Meta AI restrictions After introducing parent-managed accounts for pre-teens earlier this year, WhatsApp today expanded its parental controls to teen accounts, adding group activity alerts and additional… · techwire@gamefan.net · 2

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