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    "data": {
        "id": 1612584,
        "msgid": "whatsapp-launches-dedicated-child-account-with-parental-controls-1773456977",
        "date": "2026-03-14 09:03:00",
        "title": "WhatsApp Launches Dedicated Child Account with Parental Controls",
        "author": "Bestari Kumala Dewi",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Technology",
        "summary": "WhatsApp has launched a dedicated account type for children aged 10\u201312 years, managed and monitored by parents or guardians through a PIN-protected parental control system. The account restricts access to certain features and allows parents to review incoming messages from unknown numbers, manage group participation, and control messaging and calling activities to ensure child safety online.",
        "content": "<p>WhatsApp, the instant messaging platform, has launched a dedicated\nchild account on a rolling basis. This account will be managed by\nparents or guardians.<\/p>\n<p>The account is intended for users aged 10\u201312 years, allowing them to\nuse WhatsApp under special parental supervision and oversight.<\/p>\n<p>The account has been designed with new controls to limit children\u2019s\nactivity when using the application, including when sending messages and\nmaking calls.<\/p>\n<p>If messages arrive from unknown numbers, parents can review them and\nadjust the privacy settings on their child\u2019s account to ensure their\nsafety.<\/p>\n<p>These controls also include group settings, whereby parents can\ndetermine which groups are appropriate for their child to join, ensuring\nbetter monitoring of their communication activities.<\/p>\n<p>All features can only be modified by parents or guardians using a\nspecial PIN known only to them. If children wish to make changes, they\nmust request permission directly from their parents or guardians.<\/p>\n<p>The WhatsApp child account, which is focused solely on exchanging\nmessages and making calls, will prevent access to certain features.<\/p>\n<p>The child\u2019s WhatsApp account is now under the monitoring and control\nof parents or guardians.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/whatsapp-launches-dedicated-child-account-with-parental-controls-1773456977",
        "image": ""
    },
    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
}