Meta’s New AI: Looking Deep into Your Bones to Spot Kids

Meta is getting serious about kicking kids off Facebook and Instagram, and they’re looking much deeper than just the birth date you typed in. The company has revealed a new AI system that analyzes photos and videos to estimate a user’s age based on physical traits like height and even bone structure. While Meta insists this isn’t facial recognition, it’s a sophisticated attempt to catch under-thirteen users who lie about their age. If the AI flags you, your account is instantly deactivated until you provide solid proof of age. This move comes as Meta faces massive legal pressure from the EU and US to protect minors. For those aged thirteen to fifteen, Meta is rolling out strict Teen Accounts with heavy parental controls. Even WhatsApp is getting parent-managed accounts for the younger crowd. It seems the days of bypassing age limits are numbered, as Meta’s AI eyes are now looking right through the screen to ensure their platforms stay age-appropriate.