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MarketsEkonomimTurkish, translatedFiled 46 h ago

Instagram will determine users' ages with artificial intelligence

Original headlineInstagram, kullanıcıların yaşını yapay zekâyla tespit edecek

Open the sourceReported by Ekonomim, ekonomim.com, 10 November 2026

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Meta has rolled out an AI-powered age prediction system on Instagram worldwide, designed to identify users who misstate their birthdate as adult and to flag teens aged 13-17 for its Teen Account protections while blocking those under 13. The company said the tool will steer younger users toward age-appropriate content and interactions. The move matters because regulators in the US, UK and EU are pressing platforms to verify minors' ages and shield them from harmful content and engagement features. What to watch next: how accurately the system classifies users, how appeals and misclassification are handled, and whether other Meta apps adopt the same approach.

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