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Meta Shields EU Teens With New AI Tech
5 May
Summary
- Meta to extend teen account safeguards to 27 EU countries.
- New AI technology proactively identifies underage accounts.
- Safeguards will also launch for Facebook in the United States.
Meta Platforms announced on Tuesday the expansion of its advanced technology safeguards for teen accounts to 27 European Union countries. This significant rollout also includes the introduction of these protections to Facebook within the United States for the first time.
The company is leveraging sophisticated artificial intelligence to proactively identify accounts suspected of belonging to minors. This technology can detect underage users even if they have provided an adult birthdate, placing them automatically under enhanced protections.
Meta's AI analyzes profiles for contextual clues to determine if an account likely belongs to someone underage. The company is also strengthening measures to prevent users suspected of being underage from creating new accounts. These expanded safeguards aim to combat online abuse and protect teen mental health.
