Instagram introduces age verification for Indians

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In India, people who edit their date of birth from under 18 to 18 or over will now have to upload their ID or record a video selfie to verify their age.

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To improve the test, we are also removing Social Vouching as an option to verify age." Instagram stated.

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If you choose this option, you'll see instructions on your screen to guide you. After you take a video selfie, Meta will share the image with Yoti, and nothing else.

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Yoti's technology estimates user’s age based on facial features and shares that estimate with Meta.

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"Meta and Yoti then delete the image. The technology cannot recognize user identity - just your age," Meta said.

Almost all (77% of social media users between eight and 17) have at least one account on a major social media platform

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The company requires people to be at least 13 years old to sign up for Instagram.

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