Meta expands AI age checks on Instagram to protect millions more teens worldwide

Meta has expanded its AI age-estimation technology globally to place millions more teens in Teen Account protections on Instagram. As announced by the company, starting this month, parents in the United States will begin receiving a notification on Instagram explaining how we place teens in age-appropriate protections, and how they can help make sure their teen’s age is accurate. Meta said that the move will bring millions more teens worldwide under Instagram’s Teen Account safeguards. The technology is designed to identify users who may be between 13 and 17 years old based on signals that suggest their age, rather than relying only on the birthday they provide.

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