Instagram tests AI to catch underage users as part of teen safety push, Meta says
As scrutiny grows over social media’s impact on teens, Instagram is ramping up safety tools. New AI systems will flag underage users who misrepresent their age when signing up.
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As scrutiny grows over social media’s impact on teens, Instagram is ramping up safety tools. New AI systems will flag underage users who misrepresent their age when signing up.
READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/04/21/instagram-tests-ai-to-catch-underage-users-as-part-of-teen-safety-push-meta-says
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00:00Instagram is now using AI to spot underage users who enter false birthdates when signing up.
00:08The app will proactively flag accounts it suspects belong to children,
00:13reclassifying them as teen accounts with stricter privacy controls.
00:18Teen profiles are private by default, limit who can message them and restrict sensitive content,
00:24like violent videos or cosmetic surgery ads.
00:27The changes come as pressure builds on social media companies to better protect children online.