WhatsApp is experimenting with parent-managed secondary accounts for kids
Stuff | 12.01.2026 20:57WhatsApp isn’t exactly what we (or Meta) would call kid-friendly. With spam reaching unprecedented levels of annoyance, and Drake still lurking, it’s arguably the worst time to set your kids up with their very own WhatsApp accounts — at least not one that the parent can’t keep a watchful eye on. Meta is currently experimenting with the idea of restricted secondary accounts that would leave parents (almost) in control.
