Meta will use AI to analyze height and bone structure to identify if users are underage
Source: TechCrunch AI · Category: AI Risk & Safety
Meta deployed AI visual analysis to detect underage users by analyzing height and bone structure, now live in select countries with broader rollout planned. This raises child safety and privacy liability questions: accuracy risks, potential false positives affecting legitimate users, and data retention implications. Legal and compliance teams should assess vendor contracts for similar AI-based age-verification tools and establish audit protocols.