Sci & Tech● Low1h ago · Nov 9, 2026, 6:09 PM
Meta rolls out automated age checks for teens globally
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Al Jazeera [en] · global
AI-powered scans will be used for Instagram accounts starting this month and later extended to Facebook and Threads.
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