Meta expands Instagram’s AI age-guessing tech globally

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Meta is rolling out AI age‑detection technology worldwide on Instagram, automatically identifying users it suspects are under 18 and moving them into Teen Accounts, even if they entered an adult birthday. The expansion, which will also affect Facebook and Threads, aims to enforce age‑based safety protections and limit underage exposure to certain content. The system scans account activity for behavioral clues.