New Delhi, Oct. 3 -- Earlier this week, Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp announced that it is launching new parental controls for teens. The move comes at a time when Meta is facing intense scrutiny worldwide over the addictive designs of its platforms and the harm they can cause to young people.

In a blog post, WhatsApp wrote, "Today we're introducing parental controls for teens - a set of flexible, optional tools that parents and teens can set up together to help families choose the WhatsApp experience that's right for them."

WhatsApp's parental controls are optional tools that allow parents to manage certain aspects of their teen's experience on the messaging platform. With the latest update, parents will now be able to choose ...