On Wednesday, WhatsApp announced the launch of a new feature that will allow parents or guardians to exercise greater control over their children's accounts. The objective of this feature is to ensure that children under the age of 13 can utilize the app solely for messaging and calling within a secure environment.

WhatsApp has introduced accounts that parents can create and control for children under 13, with restrictions that limit usage mainly to messaging and calling, the company stated in a blog post.