Meta expands Instagram AI age-guessing globally
The gist
Meta is rolling out AI age estimation on Instagram worldwide to catch teens using adult birth dates.
The tool scans profiles and photos, so how it judges age is the crux.
How it unfolded
- Apr 21, 2025Meta says at least 54 million teens have been enrolled in Teen Accounts globally, and 97% of teens aged 13-15 stayed in the protected accounts.
- May 5, 2026Meta announces it is expanding automatic placement of teens into Teen Accounts on Instagram to 27 EU countries and Brazil.
- May 2026Meta says it launched adult-birthday detection on Instagram in the US, Australia, Canada and the UK, placing millions of accounts into teen protections.
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