Meta AI age detection feature is going global

Meta’s AI age-estimations systems are heading global.

In the U.S., E.U. and Brazil, Instagram has been using tech to estimate a user’s age. If the system determines that the user is between 13-17 they’ll be funneled into a teen account even if they signed up with an adult account.

Teen accounts are more restrictive than a regular one and have age-appropriate protections. A teen account prevents strangers from messaging teens, their profiles and posts are private and there are both app time limits and parental controls. The company is also bringing AI age-estimation tech to Facebook as well, and then Threads later this year.

Meta is also using bone structure analysis of photos and your mentions of things like school grades or birthday celebrations to determine’s a person’s age. And if they are under 13 years old they will be removed from the platform.

Canada’s Bill C-34, Safe Social Media Act, has established an under-16 age limit for social media accounts and AI chatbots. Though company’s like Meta can prove that their platform meets child safety standards.

Source: Meta Via: Engadget