Three changes to WhatsApp: Messenger changes the minimum age for users. As of: April 7, 2024, 2:40 p.m By: Lennart Schwenck, Alina Schröder CommentsPressSplit WhatsApp is changing its data protection guidelines due to new EU guidelines.

The minimum age will also be adjusted. From mid-April 2024, younger users in the EU will be allowed to chat via WhatsApp. Despite the changes in terms of minimum age and other aspects, one point remains unchanged: personal messages and calls on WhatsApp are still end-to-end encrypted.