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This provision implements age-gating and consent requirements that establish the agreement's applicability based on user age. The terms condition service access on age verification and, for minors under 18, on obtaining parental authorization before use.
The updated terms no longer state that WhatsApp has no intention to introduce ads in Status and Channels. Instead, the revised language indicates that if ads are introduced in these features, WhatsApp will update its privacy policy to reflect the change. This means the company has reserved the option to add ads to Status and Channels in the future, subject to policy update notification.
View change record →The updated policy now explicitly discloses that users 'may see other types of ads in Status and Channels,' whereas the prior language stated WhatsApp had 'no intention to introduce' new ad types. This represents a shift from a stated commitment not to expand advertising toward an explicit acknowledgment that new ad categories may appear on WhatsApp's social features. The policy also updated its regional privacy guidance by removing a reference to Thai Personal Data Protection Act rights and adding a new section directing US residents to WhatsApp's United States Regional Privacy Notice for information about their consumer privacy rights under US law.
View change record →Users must satisfy the minimum age requirement to use the service. Users under 18 are required to obtain parental or guardian permission prior to service access, establishing a consent obligation that precedes service use.
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"Minimum Age. Our Services are not intended for use by children. You must be at least 13 years old to use our Services (or such greater age required in your country). If you are under 18, you must have your parent or guardian's permission to use our Services and should have your parent or guardian read these terms with you.— Excerpt from WhatsApp's WhatsApp Privacy Policy
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This provision implements age-gating and consent requirements that establish the agreement's applicability based on user age. The terms condition service access on age verification and, for minors under 18, on obtaining parental authorization before use.
Users must satisfy the minimum age requirement to use the service. Users under 18 are required to obtain parental or guardian permission prior to service access, establishing a consent obligation that precedes service use.
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