Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta is implementing AI technology to identify underage Instagram users who misrepresent their age, automatically transitioning them to more protective account settings as part of its enhanced youth safety initiative.
Bloomberg reports that Meta is claiming to protect young users through the introduction of an “adult classifier” AI tool, designed to analyze user behavior and identify individuals under 18 years old regardless of their stated age. According to Allison Hartnett, Meta’s director of product management for youth and social impact, this proprietary software will examine various data points including user profiles, follower lists, content interactions, and even birthday-related posts to determine a user’s actual age.
The technology will automatically place suspected underage users into teen accounts, which feature enhanced privacy…
