Meta's AI Will Now Guess Your Age On Instagram... Even If You Say You're An Adult

What happened: Meta Platforms is expanding AI-powered age-estimation on Instagram to flag users suspected of being teenagers, even if they registered with an adult birthdate, and applies stricter Teen Account settings automatically. Key numbers: Nov. 9 statement; protections start this month for U.S. Why it matters: Meta says millions more teenagers worldwide will receive Teen Account safeguards limiting content, time and contacts. The expansion follows the August settlement, and Meta is separately suing to block California's AB 1709.

Meta Platforms is expanding AI-powered age-estimation on Instagram to flag users suspected of being teenagers, even if they registered with an adult birthdate, and applies stricter Teen Account settings automatically.

Meta says millions more teenagers worldwide will receive Teen Account safeguards limiting content, time and contacts. The expansion follows the August settlement, and Meta is separately suing to block California's AB 1709.