# WhatsApp Tests Optional Age Verification Feature In India

2026-08-07T06:40:17+00:00 | Technology | Indian Opinion Desk

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WhatsApp is testing an optional date-of-birth prompt for a limited group of users in India, as it prepares for Digital Personal Data Protection Act requirements covering children’s data. Users who decline can continue using the service, and WhatsApp says their age details will not be visible to other users. The company said it is exploring privacy-protective ways to confirm age. NDTV Profit reported the trial, while National Herald India said WhatsApp confirmed it. The test comes before rules requiring platforms to establish whether users are below 18. WhatsApp says the trial will not change the existing messaging experience.

## Coverage

- ndtvprofit.com <https://www.ndtvprofit.com/technology/whatsapp-tests-age-confirmation-in-largest-market-india-11877737>
- nationalheraldindia.com <https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/whatsapp-tests-age-verification-feature-in-india-ahead-of-dpdp-rules>

Tags: age verification, children, India, social media, WhatsApp
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