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WhatsApp age rating

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Survivalofthefittest · 11/07/2019 22:41

DS is starting secondary school in September. He'll be getting a phone. Most of his year 6 have phones already and have a WhatsApp group set up. I know he's going to want to join it but I also know that WhatsApp's age rating is going to be raised to 16 - does anyone know why? I normally don't let him get apps that aren't for his age group but am not sure what the problem is with WhatsApp.

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Zinnia · 12/07/2019 01:18

In the same position as you - DD is already in a few WhatsApp groups on my phone as she doesn't have one yet but will shortly. So no real answers, but my concerns are around bullying and sharing of inappropriate content. Would be interested to know others' thoughts. (FWIW my in experience of Y6 WhatsApp conversations to date, they mainly involve lots of saying "hi" to each other randomly, annoying chain letters and "how well do you know me?" quizzes Hmm)

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