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WhatsApp Messenger is available on most mobile devices including iPhone, BlackBerry, Android, Windows Phone and Nokia. WhatsApp users can create groups and send each other unlimited images, video and audio messages.  \nHow much does it cost?  \nFor all phone types, WhatsApp is free to download. WhatsApp used to charge a 69p per year subscription fee, but this has since been removed. (Jan 2016) .  \nWhatsApp uses an Internet connection using 4G or Wi Fi to send and receive messages to your contacts. As long as the user hasn’t exceeded the data limit or is connected to a free Wi Fi network, messaging over WhatsApp should not cost extra.  \nDoes WhatsApp have any age restrictions?  \nAs part of its Terms of Service, WhatsApp’s minimum age of use is 13 years old. By using WhatsApp, a user agrees to provide certain personal information such as their mobile phone number, billing and mobile device information.  \nIf WhatsApp learns that identifiable information of a child under 16 has been collected on the WhatsApp Site or WhatsApp Service, then WhatsApp may deactivate the account.  \nShould I be concerned about WhatsApp as a parent/carer?  \nWhatsApp is a great way for young people to socialise with their friends.  \nChildren can only talk to existing contacts on their phone, although this may feel safer, it’s still important to remember that some content shared may not be appropriate for children, or they have contacts (strangers) in their phone who they have  \nnever met face to face.  \nLikewise, as with all social media, caution is advised over your child’s digital footprint ([http://parentinfo.org/article/what](http://parentinfo.org/article/what) is a  digital tattoo) , particularly the content (photos, videos and messages) they choose to share via WhatsApp. Once shared, it can be copied, re shared and posted anywhere online.  \nGroup chats on WhatsApp  \nWhatsApp also contains a group chat function. The feature lets users chat with up to 100 people in one conversation stream. Each group is set up by one contact who becomes the group admin – they’re the only user who can add or remove participants and change/add new group admins.  \nGroup conversations usually take place between friends. But sometimes, users can be added to a group where they don’t know everyone else. Even if fellow users in the group aren’t contacts, they will still be able to see messages your child posts in the group, and your child will be able to see theirs. Likewise, if they’re added to a group with someone they’ve blocked, the blocked person will be able to contact them there.  \nTherefore, it’s possible they could see or be contacted by someone they don’t know and could be vulnerable to content posted by this person.  \nGroup chats advice  \nAlthough a user cannot control who adds them to a group chat, they can always control their own participation within it – they can leave whenever they want to.  \nIt’s a good idea to advise your child that if they are in a group chat with someone they don’t know and are uncomfortable with, they should exit the group and speak to you about it.  \nHow do privacy settings work on WhatsApp?  \nWhatsApp’s default privacy setting allows any other WhatsApp user to view your profile photo, status ( [https://www.whatsapp.com/faq/en/general/23740821](https://www.whatsapp.com/faq/en/general/23740821)) and when you were last using  \n( [https://www.whatsapp.com/faq/en/general/20971848](https://www.whatsapp.com/faq/en/general/20971848)) the app.  \nYou can specify that your child’s Whatsapp account (when they were last online, profile photo, status) can be seen by: Everyone all WhatsApp users.  \nMy Contacts the contacts from their address book only. This is the recommended option for most users.  \nNobody  \nTalk to your child about their privacy ","cbCaivelAUbunovh","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivelAUbunovh","pdf",200559,"English","# WhatsApp: a guide for parents and carers\n## What is WhatsApp?\n## How much does it cost?\n## Does WhatsApp have any age restrictions?\n## Should I be concerned about WhatsApp as a parent/carer?\n## Group chats on WhatsApp\n## Group chats advice\n## How do privacy settings work on WhatsApp?\n## How do I report a user to WhatsApp?\n## How do I disable a WhatsApp account?","[{\"question\":\"How much does WhatsApp cost to use?\",\"answer\":\"WhatsApp is free to download for all phone types. It once had a yearly subscription fee, but this was removed (Jan 2016).\"},{\"question\":\"What age restriction applies to using WhatsApp?\",\"answer\":\"WhatsApp’s Terms of Service set the minimum age of use at 13 years old. 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