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Meta will use AI to analyze height and bone structure to identify if users are underage

Meta is using AI to scan your skeleton. Here's why it matters for child safety—and privacy.

Reporting by TechCrunch AI 1 min brief
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Why it matters

Meta deploys biometric AI for age verification at scale, raising critical questions about surveillance, accuracy, and regulatory precedent in youth safety enforcement.

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  1. Visual analysis system uses height and bone structure analysis to identify minors

  2. Currently operating in select countries with planned broader rollout

  3. Represents novel application of computer vision for age-gating enforcement

  4. Raises privacy and biometric consent implications under GDPR, COPPA, and emerging AI regulation

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Publisher excerpt: The visual analysis system is now operating in select countries, but Meta says it's working toward a broader rollout.
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