Meta has implemented AI technology to detect teens who misrepresent their age on Instagram to bypass safety measures. Accounts suspected of belonging to teens will be enrolled in a restricted Teen Account, regardless of the listed adult birthday. Introduced last year, Teen Accounts provide built-in protections, limiting who can contact teens and restricting the content they can view. Parents must approve any changes for teens under 16. Meta ensures accuracy but allows users to adjust settings if errors occur. The company emphasizes evolving with the digital world and encourages parental involvement in ensuring correct age representation online. Notifications will also be sent to parents with guidance on discussing the importance of accurate age reporting with their teens. Meta has enrolled over 54 million teens globally into Teen Accounts, with 97% of 13-15-year-olds remaining in these protected accounts.
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