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Meta now scans photos for bone structure and body size to flag minors on Instagram and Facebook

Meta uses AI to estimate ages from visual cues like bone structure and body size, plus profile signals like birthday posts. Accounts identified as minors are automatically switched to teen accounts with default safety settings. The technology is expanding to the EU, Brazil, and Facebook in the US.

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Meta now scans photos for bone structure and body size to flag minors on Instagram and Facebook
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  • Meta uses AI to estimate age from visual cues like bone structure and body size, not facial recognition.
  • Profile signals like birthday posts are also used.
  • Flagged accounts are automatically converted to teen accounts with default safety settings.
  • Technology is expanding to the EU, Brazil, and Facebook in the US.

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