Parents could soon have a tool that automatically checks if children are using their correct ages on an Instagram account, according to Meta. The company announced on Monday that it is testing an artificial intelligence technology that would detect Instagram accounts,

Since its launch in September 2024, 25 million teens in the US have an Instagram "teen account," Meta said. 97% teens aged 13–15 have kept the default safety settings on, the announcement said, and over 90% of parents surveyed say the new protections are helpful in supporting their teens on Instagram.