WhatsApp confirms testing age confirmation in India

WhatsApp has confirmed it will test age verification in India, allowing users to add their date of birth. This week, several users shared screenshots of the app prompting them to confirm their age by entering their date of birth. The report further highlighted that the new age verification is currently being tested as an optional feature, meaning it’s not compulsory to verify age to continue using WhatsApp. The spokesperson further said that the feature will not “change how WhatsApp works or your. The testing comes at a crucial time when Meta is facing scrutiny in India over its content moderation process after PM Modi’s post was briefly removed from Facebook. Meta’s global executive has also met with the Indian government, and another meeting is underway today (August 6) to understand why the post was removed and what safeguards are put in place. Do you think that privavcy rules for children should also apply to adults ?