# Meta expands AI teen age detection to Instagram teens worldwide

> Original title: Expanding Teen Account Protections to Teens Around the World

- Source: Meta Newsroom
- Published: 2026-11-09T12:00:45.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/c57gj5btdhn8jmg5ketsdsakh
- Original: https://about.fb.com/news/2026/11/expanding-teen-account-protections-to-teens-around-the-world/

## Summary

Meta says it is expanding its AI technology that detects suspected teens, even those using adult birthdays, to Instagram globally, placing them in Teen Account protections. Millions more teens across the world will receive these built-in protections, and Meta plans to launch similar technology on Threads globally later this year.