In our experience, the most common is bullying, and accessing/sharing inappropriate and explicit content. What’s the most likely risk?Īll of these risks are real and should be taken seriously. This means you won’t be able to see historical conversations and means children can hide conversations from you. You can also select an option for messages to disappear after a certain timeframe. You may have heard of end-to-end encryption which prevents law enforcement or the tech platform from seeing any messages. There are also features of WhatsApp that increase the risk. These risks include experiencing cyberbullying, unwanted contact, sexual exploitation, other criminal exploitation, risk of fraud, and access to inappropriate and explicit content. It is not without risk, and the age limit is there for a reason. These statistics suggest most children over 8 years old are using WhatsApp and other messaging apps/sites. They can chat, call one another, or facetime one another. It’s not uncommon for children to have different groups for different friends. This is either one to one, or in a ‘group’. Mainly to communicate with friends and family. It is therefore highly likely your child or their friends, are using WhatsApp or other messaging apps/sites. You are meant to be 16 to use WhatsApp, but there is no age verification. You can also make calls (including video).
IS WHATSAPP SAFE FOR 12 YEAR OLDS FREE
WhatsApp is a free messaging app that allows users to send messages, voice messages, images, and videos. How can I keep my child safe on WhatsApp? 7th February 2022 Firstly, what is WhatsApp?
Advice for adults working with children.
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