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WhatsApp Trials Age Verification in India Before New Digital Law

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WhatsApp has begun testing an optional age confirmation feature in India, ahead of the country's upcoming digital regulations. The move comes at a time of heightened tension between Meta and Indian authorities. The development follows a recent incident in which Meta publicly apologised for temporarily restricting a Facebook post by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The age verification trial appears to be part of Meta's broader effort to align WhatsApp with India's evolving legal requirements.

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