# WhatsApp Tests Optional Date of Birth Check for Indian Users 2026-08-06T18:25:46+00:00 | Technology | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet WhatsApp is testing an optional feature in India that lets users add their date of birth, Business Today reports, citing Bloomberg. The company says it is exploring age verification methods to comply with upcoming digital rules, including provisions under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act concerning children’s personal data. The test does not make sharing a birth date compulsory, and users can continue using the app without providing it. WhatsApp says a user’s age will not be shared with other users and that the trial will not alter the app experience. The test comes as Meta faces closer scrutiny from the Indian government on digital issues. India is WhatsApp’s largest market, with more than 60 crore users, according to the report. ## Coverage - bazaar.businesstoday.in Tags: age verification, DPDP Act, Meta, privacy, WhatsApp Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/whatsapp-tests-optional-date-of-birth-check-for-indian-users/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/whatsapp-tests-optional-date-of-birth-check-for-indian-users/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.