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This establishes a minimum eligibility threshold that conditionally bars younger users from independently accessing WhatsApp's Services, with the threshold varying by jurisdiction.
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View change record →Users under 13—or under a higher locally required age—are not permitted to register for or use WhatsApp's Services on their own.
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"You must be at least 13 years old to register for and use our Services on your own (or such greater age required in your country or territory).Excerpt from WhatsApp's Terms of Service
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This establishes a minimum eligibility threshold that conditionally bars younger users from independently accessing WhatsApp's Services, with the threshold varying by jurisdiction.
Users under 13—or under a higher locally required age—are not permitted to register for or use WhatsApp's Services on their own.
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