Following legal settlements and widespread criticism over platform safety, Meta is globally expanding an AI-powered age-estimation technology across its platforms to identify users under 18, even those who enter fake adult birthdays and automatically place them into restricted Teen Accounts. The algorithm, which analyzes user behavior and posts, enforces strict safety features including daily usage limits, nighttime curfews, content filters, and prompts sent to parents, while Meta simultaneously urges industry peers like TikTok and YouTube to adopt similar automated age-verification measures.