Tech giant Meta has unveiled new measures to ensure the safety of teenagers across all its platforms.
- +Meta introduces AI-powered measures to further guarantee teens safety online
The company explained that its AI-powered age-assurance technology is part of its commitment to continue promoting safer, age-appropriate experiences for young people on Facebook, Instagram, and all its other platforms.
The company explained that its AI-powered age-assurance technology is part of its commitment to continue promoting safer, age-appropriate experiences for young people on Facebook, Instagram, and all its other platforms.
Users on Meta platforms must be at least 13 years old. The company is determined to continue to invest in advanced technologies that ensure that this policy is upheld and actions are taken on accounts suspected to belong to underage users.
“Through a combination of AI, product design, and parental support tools, Meta continues to strengthen how it identifies teens, protects them by default, and supports families in navigating digital environments,” a statement from the company reads.
Meta has introduced new measures, many of which are AI-driven, to analyse profiles and expand enforcement and verification processes. They include:
While many of these AI-driven systems are already in use globally, Meta plans to roll out certain advanced capabilities progressively across additional markets.
Meta is also expanding teen account protections that reduce teenagers’ exposure to inappropriate content and limit unwanted contact.
The company is also supporting parents, which it views as key partners in helping underage kids navigate online experiences safely. With the new measures, parents receive notifications and guidance to help them better understand how to encourage teenagers to have open conversations about the importance of providing accurate information online and verifying their teens’ age.
The Nigerian government, earlier this year, launched a public consultation via a poll as it mulls restricting social media access for children below a certain age. The invite called on Nigerians, including parents, educators, young people, and digital professionals, to share their views on how the country should regulate children’s access to social media platforms.
This new development is essential, especially considering how vulnerable teenagers can be to harmful content online and predatory adults.
