Meta says it will use its AI technology to look for clues about people it suspects to be teenagers — even if they use an adult birthday.
Meta expands Instagram’s AI age-guessing tech globally
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Meta expands AI age-guessing tech on Instagram globally to identify teens and apply stricter protections, amid lawsuits and settlements.
- Meta uses AI to detect teens on Instagram, even with adult birthdays, for stricter account protections.
- Teen Accounts limit DMs, hide harmful comments, and set profiles to private by default.
- Meta plans global rollout on Facebook and Threads, following $18 billion settlements over teen safety concerns.
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