WA tests optional age verification pilot, says user privacy will be protected
WhatsApp is testing optional age verification methods in India to comply with the upcoming Digital Personal Data Protection Act. The company emphasizes that the pilot is voluntary and designed to protect user privacy while meeting new legal requirements for handling children's data.
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As nations implement stricter data privacy laws, major tech platforms must balance regulatory compliance with user privacy expectations.
NEW DELHI: In a bid to comply with the upcoming Digital Personal Data Protection Act, WhatsApp has begun testing optional age verification methods for users in India. The Meta-owned messaging service said the pilot is designed to verify a user's age in a privacy-protective manner and that participation in the test is voluntary."To comply with upcoming laws in India like Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP), we are testing privacy-protective ways for people to confirm their age. This doesn't change how WhatsApp works or your experience.
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