Meta says it will use artificial intelligence to enforce age restrictions on platforms
Meta says it will use artificial intelligence to enforce age restrictions on platforms
Publish Date: 2026-05-05 10:15:00
Source Domain: wjla.com
- Meta is implementing new age assurance technology using artificial intelligence to ensure users under 13 do not use its social media platforms.
- The platform is expanding protections for teenagers and enhancing methods to detect and remove users who falsely represent their age.
- New measures include AI visual analysis, expanded protections specifically for teens in the EU, Brazil, and the US, and efforts to assist parents in discussing age verification with their children.
- The announcement comes amid pressure from Congress and several states to improve online safety for minors.
- New Mexico’s Attorney General criticized Meta for discussing potential platform shutdowns due to its stance on state regulations.
- Meta faced a $375 million civil penalty from a jury in March for failing to protect minors from sexual predators online.
