It is not clear how the age limit will be verified. They will also have the right to have personal data erased. It also includes specific protections to protect children from having their personal data collected for marketing purposes, or to create user profiles. However, the app plans to keep its age limit at 13 in the rest of the world. Facebook, which has also been criticised for its handling of personal data, is taking a different approach to younger users.

Source: The Star April 25, 2018 05:15 UTC