Meta under fire for ‘tone deaf’ minimum age change on WhatsApp

The change, which reduces the age limit from 16 to 13, came into force in the EU and UK on Thursday
Meta under fire for ‘tone deaf’ minimum age change on WhatsApp

WhatsApp has lowered its minimum age recommendation from 16 to 13 (PA)

Social media giant Meta has been urged to reverse the lowering of the minimum age to use WhatsApp.

The change, which reduces the age limit from 16 to 13, came into force in the EU and UK on Thursday.

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