WhatsApp

WhatsApp 18+

Privacy

Owned by Facebook and shares your payment information with their parent company.

Does not keep conversations on WhatsApp servers.

Follows COPPA Laws. You must be at least 13 years old to use WhatsApp.

Tracks location

Privacy Policy
Safety

A false sense of security based upon "Anonymous" cloak

Offers live video streaming to virtual strangers

Allows direct messaging

Unable to be monitored

Terms of Service
Content

What WhatsApp says, "WhatsApp Messenger is a FREE messaging app available for iPhone and other smartphones."

What SGS says, "While this is a good service for your college-age teen studying abroad (WhatsApp offers free international calling and calling over wifi), if you are concerned your teen trying to make calls without you knowing - we would avoid this app."

Unmonitored live video streaming

Opportunity for exploitation, pornography, sexualization, objectification

Available on iPhone, iTouch, iPad, Android

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