(Adnkronos) – The new Instagram method for verifying the age of its users is also on the way in Italy. Meta has in fact announced the start of the procedure to test the new recognition system, "in order to offer people experiences suitable for their age".
According to the company that owns Facebook and Instagram, "if someone tries to change their date of birth, bringing it from an age under 18 to an age equal to or greater than 18, this person will have to verify the your age using one of the following options: upload an identity document; record a selfie video”. The note specifies that for this Meta collaborates with Yoti, a company specialized in online age verification that helps guarantee user privacy.
In 2019, Instagram began asking people to provide their age when signing up. Since then, indicating age has become a must. You must be at least 13 years old to join Instagram, although some countries have a higher minimum age. For users "who we know are teenagers (13-17 years) we provide experiences in line with their age, for example by offering predefined private accounts, preventing unsolicited contact with adults they do not know and limiting the options available to advertisers to reach them" he underlines the note.
