Why it matters
The rollout could affect teens and other users of Meta’s platforms, including in the United States, as well as how the company verifies users’ ages. The report does not describe the system’s accuracy or how it handles disputed results.
What happens next
Instagram checks are set to begin this month, with Facebook and Threads to follow later. The article does not give dates for those extensions.
How Meta conducts the age checks and handles errors or challenges
When the checks reach Facebook and Threads