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WhatsApp Launches Parent-Linked Accounts for Pre-Teens to Balance Youth Connectivity and Digital Safety

WhatsApp has launched parent-linked accounts for children under 13, featuring contact approval and communication blackout controls. Designed to comply with US COPPA and EU GDPR regulations, the product promises to isolate children's data from advertising systems. While providing a safer communication alternative for pre-teens, the move has reignited debates over early social media dependency and the psychological impact of digital parental surveillance.

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#GDPR | 前沿日報 FrontierDaily