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News India Live, Digital Desk: Nowadays, there would hardly be any house where there are no children and smartphones in their hands. From homework to gaming and from chatting with friends to school groups, children’s world is now limited to the internet. But being a parent, this question always arises in the mind that whether they are talking to a stranger? Is this freedom of internet becoming too heavy for them?
WhatsApp has now felt this heartbeat of parents. Soon you will get a special feature in WhatsApp Parental Control A feature is about to appear, which the company can name ‘Family Center’.
How will this new control work?
Till now, the only way to know what children are doing on WhatsApp was to ask for their phone and check it, which often becomes a cause of tension at home. With the new update, parents will now be able to ‘link’ their WhatsApp account with their child’s (teenager’s) account.
This does not mean at all that you will be able to read all their private conversations or chats. WhatsApp has found a way where both security and privacy are maintained while respecting end-to-end encryption. Parents will be able to see who is in their child’s contact list, which groups they are connected to, and whether they are being harassed by any stranger.
Why was this feature needed?
As simple as the online world looks, it is also quite complex. The risks of cyber bullying, scam messages and sharing photos without thinking are higher for teenagers. With this new feature, if the child blocks or reports a stranger’s number, his alert will immediately reach the parent. With this, you will be able to give your children the correct understanding of the Internet without any restrictions.
A small ‘alert’: Relationship is also important
WhatsApp has given this feature for security, but experts believe that technology alone is not enough. It is equally important to sit down with your children and discuss the good and bad things about the digital world. When they feel that their parents are protecting them and not spying on them, they will share their feelings themselves.
When will this feature be available?
It is reported that its testing is in the final stages and it will be released to users around the world in the early weeks of 2026. In the times to come, this will make social media a safer and more responsible place for children than before.