Meta is using AI to proactively identify and verify the ages of Instagram users worldwide. The AI will target accounts suspected of belonging to teenagers, even if an incorrect birthdate was initially provided.
If a user is found to be falsifying their age, the account will automatically be converted to a teen account. Teen accounts have stricter restrictions compared to adult accounts.
This measure comes as social media platforms face increasing scrutiny regarding their impact on the mental health of young users. Meta supports app store age verification amid criticism of insufficient child safety measures.