WhatsApp is not a messenger app for your kid

Walk down a street in Helsinki and pick a random 7–12-year-old with a smartphone. In 9 out of 10 cases, you’ll find WhatsApp installed. In Finland, WhatsApp is widely seen as a simple messaging tool — private, low-risk, and the default choice for kids to stay in touch with friends and family. But this view is outdated. It no longer reflects reality.