Meta Takes Instagram AI Age Detection Global to Catch Teens Lying About Their Age
Meta said on Monday it will stop taking teenagers at their word on Instagram. The company is expanding its Instagram AI age detection system worldwide, a move it says will place millions more teens into Teen Account protections even when they signed up with an adult birthday. “Today, we’re expanding our AI age-estimation technology globally to place millions more teens in Teen Account protections on Instagram,” Meta said in its announcement. The rollout lands three months after Meta reached an agreement with 52 state attorneys general and settlements worth up to $18 billion over claims its platforms harm young users, according to Reuters. ...