Social media companies are using AI and face scans to spot more kids on their platforms

Improving age verification technology presents steep challenges, including navigating privacy implications not just for children but for adults.

A car passes Facebook’s new Meta logo on a sign at the company headquarters on Oct. 28, 2021, in Menlo Park, Calif. [Photo: Tony Avelar, File/AP Photo]

Of the child safety measures agreed to in Meta’s landmark legal settlement, no category contains more detailed requirements than its commitments on age assurance—and for good reason. No matter how well the protections work, they are of little use if Meta can’t........

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