Meta Platforms says it is developing artificial intelligence tools to help enforce its age requirement and remove users under 13 from its platforms. In a Tuesday announcement, the company said the approach is intended to support its ongoing child-safety efforts, including responding to increased regulatory and political scrutiny. Meta said it is working on AI systems designed to evaluate entire user profiles for “contextual clues,” aiming to improve the accuracy of age detection beyond existing methods. The company framed the change as part of broader compliance and safety measures targeted at limiting access by children who are not permitted to use its services.
Reporting also highlights that Meta’s move occurs as the company faces legal and oversight pressure in the United States, including scrutiny in state court proceedings and at the federal level in Congress. Meta’s announcement does not specify a timeline for full deployment or detailed performance metrics in the available summaries, but it indicates that AI will play a role in identifying and removing under-13 accounts.
