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Instagram's AI age check in Australia aims to protect teens ahead of a law banning under-16s from major social media.
Instagram has launched an AI-driven age-verification system in Australia to identify users under 18 and apply protective teen account settings, including restricted messaging and content filters, ahead of a December law banning under-16s from major social media platforms.
The AI, refined over years and used in the U.S., assesses age while preserving privacy, though it acknowledges challenges when users misrepresent their age.
Meta is urging app stores to allow parental age verification during downloads to improve accuracy.
The move supports Australia’s pioneering law, the first of its kind globally, requiring platforms to prevent underage access and offer support.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese highlighted the country’s leadership in youth online safety, citing global parental concerns.
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La verificación de edad de AI de Instagram en Australia tiene como objetivo proteger a los adolescentes antes de una ley que prohíbe a los menores de 16 años de las principales redes sociales.