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TECHNOLOGY • UNITED STATES

Meta plans to use AI to identify suspected teenagers on Instagram

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Meta plans to use artificial intelligence to identify users it suspects are teenagers on Instagram and apply safety protections, according to The Epoch Times. The reported restrictions would limit teens’ time on the app and who can contact them.

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Why it matters

The policy could affect teenagers and families who use Instagram, as well as the company’s approach to age-based protections in the United States. The report does not describe how the system will identify users or when the changes will take effect.

What happens next

The article summary does not provide an implementation date or further details about the protections.

When Meta plans to introduce the changes

How the company will identify suspected teenagers