WhatsApp Trials Age Verification in India Before New Digital Law

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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