Children under 13 will soon be able to have their own WhatsApp account for messaging and calling—but with heavy parental supervision.

WhatsApp's new parent-managed accounts let guardians control who contacts their pre-teen, which groups they join, and all privacy settings, while keeping individual chats end-to-end encrypted.

The new account type blocks access to features like status updates, chat lock, view-once messages, location sharing, and more ...

WhatsApp is introducing a safer way for younger users to stay connected with friends and family. The messaging platform now allows parents to create protected WhatsApp accounts for kids under 13, ...

The Kerala High Court (HC) on February 24 directed the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) to stop sending WhatsApp messages to state employees until the court hears the case on February 27, 2026. Justice ...

Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh): Another case of triple talaq has been reported in Madhya Pradesh, where a woman has alleged that her husband divorced her by sending 'talaq' thrice through a WhatsApp voice ...

WhatsApp is working on a Google Messages-like schedule message feature. As reported by WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is working on a new schedule message feature which will enable users to compose a message ...

How Does the ESP32 WhatsApp Alert Message Work? The ESP32 uses its built-in WiFi to communicate with CircuitDigest Cloud WhatsApp API and send WhatsApp notifications whenever a sensor condition is ...

In this tutorial, you will learn how to send WhatsApp messages directly from an Arduino UNO R4 WiFi using the CircuitDigest Cloud Whastapp API. Instead of using a GSM module, SIM card, or complex ...

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WASHINGTON, Feb 10 (Reuters) - The United States is planning to send about 200 troops to Nigeria to train the African nation's military to fight Islamist militants, a U.S. official said on Tuesday, ...

US law enforcement has been investigating allegations by former Meta Platforms Inc. contractors that Meta personnel can access WhatsApp messages, despite the company’s statements that the chat service ...