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Meta has lowered the minimum age required to use WhatsApp from 16 to 13 - a change which comes into force on Thursday (April 11).
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Meta has lowered the minimum age required to use WhatsApp from 16 to 13 - a change which comes into force on Thursday (April 11).
The change came into force in the UK and EU on Thursday
The social media giant - which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp - has announced a range of new safety features designed to protect users
Instagram and other social media companies have faced growing criticism for not doing enough to protect young people.
The tech giant has unveiled a range of new tools, including a nudity filter in direct messages and working with other firms on finding bad actors.