Meta has activated an artificial intelligence system that analyzes bone structure and height in photos and videos on Facebook and Instagram. The goal is to detect users under 13 who lie about their age. The company assures it is not facial recognition, but a tool to identify general physical cues.
The digital eye that measures your bones without asking permission 🤖
The algorithm focuses on body proportions and height estimates based on visual context, such as comparison with objects in the scene. Meta claims the technology does not store biometric data or identify specific individuals, only looks for patterns suggesting an age lower than declared. If the system detects a potential violation, the account is placed under review or additional documentation is requested. The company has trained the model with thousands of anonymous images to reduce false positives.
Goodbye to pretending you're 18 with a photo of your older cousin 😅
Now, if you lie about your age on Instagram, a robot will measure your bones as if you were going for a pediatric checkup. The irony is that Meta, which for years ignored children on its platforms, now uses digital X-ray technology to catch the kid who pretended to be a college student. Soon we'll see kids uploading photos with stilts or asking their parents to place a meter stick next to them to fool the system.