# Bad Influence story: Meta expands AI teen age detection to Instagram worldwide

Active · 1 article · 1 source · First reported 11-09 07:00. Times are ET.
Story page: https://badinfluence.news/story/6fb74194-3475-4ab0-8ba3-90eae141af6f

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Latest update (11-09 07:00): Meta expands AI teen age detection to Instagram teens worldwide

Overview: Meta says it is expanding its AI technology that detects suspected teens, including those who entered adult birthdays, to Instagram globally. Detected teens are placed in Teen Account protections, and Meta says millions more teens worldwide will receive these built-in protections even if they misrepresented their age.

Meta says the technology is already rolling out on Facebook. It plans to launch similar technology on Threads globally later this year.

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1. 11-09 07:00 · Meta Newsroom (from the company) · [Meta expands AI teen age detection to Instagram teens worldwide](https://badinfluence.news/items/c57gj5btdhn8jmg5ketsdsakh)
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