As it was predicted at the end of February, the new terms of service to Europe have entered into force as of the 11th of April. Access to the WhatsApp is now permitted to users, with a minimum age of 13 years old, instead of 16 years in the past. The company's Menlo Park, in practice it is standardized, this is the application on a global level, but the decision has been critical of many.
Spot sets the gain before the protection of minors
To use WhatsApp in many countries, including the United States) will need to be at least 13 years old. However, in Europe, it was up to 16 years after the entry into force of the GDPR (General Regulation of Data Protection) on may 25, 2018. At the end of February, Meta announced a few changes to the terms and conditions of service and the privacy policy, which have been used since the 11th of April.
The changes are related mainly to comply with the Act, to the Markets, the Digital, and the Determination of the Utility of Digital, such as the obligation to ensure the interoperability of services, and other messages. In order to have a claim to a sustainable, globally, the minimum age has also decreased to 13 in Europe, and the United Kingdom. This change was criticized severely by the organizations that defend the rights of the child.
The Smartphone is a Free Childhood, said that the Spot sets the gain before the protection of minors. The company's Menlo Park, ignored the alarm bells of the scientists, the doctors, the teachers, the parents, and experts in mental health, to damage, and the use of social media.
WhatsApp says in the help that there is a different means to the safety and security of the user. A parent may also require the closure of the account by providing the documents to be considered. You will receive automatically the new terms, if you use the service after the date of the 11th of April. If you do not have the intention to know more, you should delete your account.
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