New AI Tools to Improve Age Verification and Teen Safety Online
(Feature Impact) Determining if a user is actually the age they claim to be is an ongoing challenge for social platforms. While many apps require users to be at least 13, verifying those ages online is a necessary step to ensure younger audiences are placed in the right digital environment.
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New AI Tools to Improve Age Verification and Teen Safety Online
To address this, Meta is using new AI-powered technology to help identify accounts that may belong to underage users and remove them from their platform. By looking at signals like how an account is used and reports from the community, Meta also uses technology to move suspected teens, even if they list an adult birthday, into more protected experiences. These tools automatically apply stricter privacy settings, restrict unwanted contact and limit exposure to mature content, ensuring teens stay in a safe space for age-appropriate experiences.
To learn more, visit familycenter.meta.com.
