Meta will let kids under 13 use WhatsApp with parent-managed accounts - Engadget
Meta will let kids under 13 use WhatsApp with parent-managed accounts The new privacy features will roll out gradually. By Matt Tate March 11, 2026 1:20 pm EST We may…
Tracked topic
Protect your digital life with the latest privacy news, covering smart device surveillance risks and OS security backdoors.
Despite the temporary law expected to officially pass in autumn, some opponents of Chat Control are still hopeful. Crucially, the vote showed that most MEPs remain unconvinced about the current legal framework being developed. And while there is deep disagreement on how to do so effectively, it is worth noting that people on all sides want to find solutions that keep children safe online. As the EU institutions pull down the shutters for the summer, we can only hope that politicians are able to reach a compromise that upholds democratic principles while keeping children safe and defending citi
The death of private messaging? What the EU’s Chat Control gambit means for the future of our digital privacyMeta will let kids under 13 use WhatsApp with parent-managed accounts The new privacy features will roll out gradually. By Matt Tate March 11, 2026 1:20 pm EST We may…
…for cybersecurity and a “privacy nightmare.” After the backlash and a year-long delay to redesign and secure Recall, it’s once again facing security and privacy concerns. Cybersecurity expert Alexander Hagenah…
A security researcher said a flaw in FIFA’s online platforms allowed her to access several internal systems, including one that could have allowed her to take control of the TV stream…
…One where smartglasses aren’t as much of a privacy concern. Android Police spoke to Even Realities CEO Will Wang to understand what it’s doing to save smartglasses, and why we…
…privacy concerns, so many people prefer to make sure it’s turned off. You can do that in Alexa or stick to the Ring app and go to the Menu > Control Center…
…that can be oh-so-helpful for employees, there's an endless list of concerns regarding privacy, social surveillance and the weaponization of presence in an age when return-to-office policies…
…Survey respondents identified data protection and privacy (37%) and security and control (36%) as the top new demands AI is placing on IT organizations. Cost Pressures Drive Reassessment of Public Cloud The…
…Over the past few months, a spate of Wisconsin towns and cities have withdrawn from Flock deals over privacy and trust concerns. As they did so, another issue revealed itself: With each…
…Fewer still have AI-specific data privacy policies. This lack of foundational governance intersects with several core risks tied to AI behavior and data use. Model bias and related ethical concerns often…
…X also argued that the order’s requirements were duplicative since X now faces similar obligations under the European Union’s General Data Privacy Regulation (GDPR). However, 15 privacy and consumer protection…