Instagram introduces age verification tools for UK users
2 years, 2 months ago

Instagram introduces age verification tools for UK users

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Instagram’s age estimation system sees the company working with UK firm Yoti, which specialises in the technology. The two companies said that after a user records their selfie it is shared with Yoti, which uses its technology to analyse facial features and then share an age estimation with Instagram. “That’s why today’s announcement is such an important step, and why we’re particularly excited to be working with Yoti, who are leading the way in building effective technology to verify age, while putting privacy first. “This work complements our ongoing efforts to improve our age detection technology, and to develop new ways to give teens the safest and most meaningful experience possible on Instagram.” Julie Dawson, chief policy and regulatory officer at Yoti, said: “Proving age online is a complex, industry-wide challenge.

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Tens of thousands of teens lying about their age on social media to beat safeguards

The Telegraph  

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2 months ago

Meta's AI-Powered Tool to Detect Lies About Age on Instagram

India Today  

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Instagram to block users from screenshotting messages in safety bid
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Instagram to block users from screenshotting messages in safety bid

The Independent  

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Facebook and Instagram face fresh EU digital scrutiny over child safety measures
7 months, 3 weeks ago

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Associated Press  

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

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The Independent  

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Meta expands AI face-scanning to Facebook dating in the US market
2 years, 1 month ago

Meta expands AI face-scanning to Facebook dating in the US market

India TV News  

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2 years, 3 months ago

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India TV News  

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2 years, 6 months ago

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CNN  

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Instagram Is Testing New Ways To Verify Age Of Its Users
2 years, 6 months ago

Instagram Is Testing New Ways To Verify Age Of Its Users

News 18  

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2 years, 9 months ago

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India TV News  

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2 years, 11 months ago

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Daily Mail  

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Daily Mail  

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3 years, 1 month ago

Instagram aims to bring back a chronological feed in 2022

The Hindu  

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Instagram makes sharing date of birth compulsory
3 years, 4 months ago

Instagram makes sharing date of birth compulsory

The Hindu  

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Instagram's age verification 'won't make a blind bit of difference', warns former Government adviser
3 years, 4 months ago

Instagram's age verification 'won't make a blind bit of difference', warns former Government adviser

The Telegraph  

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Google's New Policy Aims to Block Advertisement Targeting of Under-18 Users
3 years, 4 months ago

Google's New Policy Aims to Block Advertisement Targeting of Under-18 Users

News 18  

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Coming soon, a child-friendly version of Instagram
3 years, 9 months ago

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Live Mint  

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Facebook may soon launch Instagram for kids under the age of 13
3 years, 9 months ago

Facebook may soon launch Instagram for kids under the age of 13

India Today  

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Instagram’s new adult-blocking feature
3 years, 9 months ago

Instagram’s new adult-blocking feature

The Hindu  

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Instagram to collect ages in leap for youth safety, alcohol ads
5 years, 1 month ago

Instagram to collect ages in leap for youth safety, alcohol ads

The Hindu  

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Instagram to collect ages in leap for youth safety, alcohol ads
5 years, 1 month ago

Instagram to collect ages in leap for youth safety, alcohol ads

Live Mint  

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