Meta Inc's social media platform Instagram on Thursday (June 23) announced that it's currently exploring new ways for its users to verify their age, starting with the United States. In addition to letting users upload their pictures, Instagram is testing two new techniques to confirm a user’s age. In order to protect users’ privacy and data, the app announced its partnership with Yoti, a business that specialises in online age verification. Yoti’s technology uses facial features to determine a user’s age when they upload selfies. As per Instagram, once the picture is verified the photograph will be removed from Meta and Yoti, as reported by Reuters.

Another choice is to choose three mutual followers who can attest to the user’s age; the three followers chosen must all be at least 18 years old.&nbsp;

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Erica Finkle, director of data governance at Meta said, “When we know if someone is a teen (13-17 years), we provide them with age-appropriate experiences like defaulting them into private accounts, preventing unwanted contact from adults they don't know and limiting the options advertisers have to reach them with ads.”

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This move comes after the app delayed the debut of Instagram Kids last year due to negative feedback and backlash.

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Instagram Kids was billed as a requirement for parental consent to join and promised ad-free, age-appropriate content, but US lawmakers pushed the company to abandon its launch plans over safety concerns.&nbsp;

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Meta Inc's social media platform Instagram on Thursday (June 23) announced that it's currently exploring new ways for its users to verify their age, starting with the United States.

Meta Inc's social media platform Instagram on Thursday (June 23) announced that it's currently exploring new ways for its users to verify their age, starting with the United States. In addition to letting users upload their pictures, Instagram is testing two new techniques to confirm a user’s age. In order to protect users’ privacy and data, the app announced its partnership with Yoti, a business that specialises in online age verification. Yoti’s technology uses facial features to determine a user’s age when they upload selfies. As per Instagram, once the picture is verified the photograph will be removed from Meta and Yoti, as reported by Reuters. Another choice is to choose three mutual followers who can attest to the user’s age; the three followers chosen must all be at least 18 years old. Also read | Meta announces Whatsapp chat transfer from Android to iOS possible now Erica Finkle, director of data governance at Meta said, “When we know if someone is a teen (13-17 years), we provide them with age-appropriate experiences like defaulting them into private accounts, preventing unwanted contact from adults they don't know and limiting the options advertisers have to reach them with ads.” Watch | Gravitas: Facebook knew Instagram is toxic for teenagers This move comes after the app delayed the debut of Instagram Kids last year due to negative feedback and backlash. Also read | Facebook: Meta removes a large number of groups and accounts for sharing upskirting images Instagram Kids was billed as a requirement for parental consent to join and promised ad-free, age-appropriate content, but US lawmakers pushed the company to abandon its launch plans over safety concerns. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. (With inputs from agencies)

Instagram tests two new methods for age verification; move will provide age-appropriate content to children

US President Joe Biden has proposed gas tax holiday to tackle rising fuel prices in the United States. He has pitched 3-month suspension of federal tax on fuel.

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In what may look like a rerun of a Hollywood movie, a man, who was allegedly been kidnapped in the US, used his presence of mind to save himself. The man, who was told to drive by three alleged kidnappers, attracted the attention of police officers by flouting rules in Florida. The man works as a dog breeder and lives in Port St Lucie. He&nbsp;was finally rescued by a highway patrol officer after he drove erratically to get pulled over by the police. Talking about the plan, Martin county sheriff’s office said, “It worked.” &nbsp;&nbsp;

The victim was allegedly kidnapped by three men at his home. These men had posed as dog buyers, the sheriff’s office said. Before the kidnap, the man was also allegedly assaulted and robbed of large amounts of cash. They also moved him as a hostage between several locations for two days. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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While shifting him to another location, the men told the victim to drive through Martin county, the police said.&nbsp;When the victim was driving, he saw a highway patrol officer and violated rules to get his attention. And as intended, the cop stopped his vehicle. But the victim could not say that he was being kidnapped by the three men, who were sitting in the back seat. He “had a look of despair” as the officer only gave him a warning. &nbsp;

To get the attention of the cop again, the man used a “hand motion”. This time, the officer told the victim to step out of the car. At this moment, the victim informed the officer that he was being kidnapped. The cops then took three men into custody and recovered guns, knives and a large amount of cash from the vehicle. &nbsp;

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In what may look like a rerun of a Hollywood movie, a man, who was allegedly been kidnapped in the US, used his presence of mind to save himself. The man, who was told to drive by three alleged kidnappers, attracted the attention of police officers by flouting rules in Florida.

In what may look like a rerun of a Hollywood movie, a man, who was allegedly been kidnapped in the US, used his presence of mind to save himself. The man, who was told to drive by three alleged kidnappers, attracted the attention of police officers by flouting rules in Florida. The man works as a dog breeder and lives in Port St Lucie. He was finally rescued by a highway patrol officer after he drove erratically to get pulled over by the police. Talking about the plan, Martin county sheriff’s office said, “It worked.” The victim was allegedly kidnapped by three men at his home. These men had posed as dog buyers, the sheriff’s office said. Before the kidnap, the man was also allegedly assaulted and robbed of large amounts of cash. They also moved him as a hostage between several locations for two days. WATCH WION LIVE HERE While shifting him to another location, the men told the victim to drive through Martin county, the police said. When the victim was driving, he saw a highway patrol officer and violated rules to get his attention. And as intended, the cop stopped his vehicle. But the victim could not say that he was being kidnapped by the three men, who were sitting in the back seat. He “had a look of despair” as the officer only gave him a warning. To get the attention of the cop again, the man used a “hand motion”. This time, the officer told the victim to step out of the car. At this moment, the victim informed the officer that he was being kidnapped. The cops then took three men into custody and recovered guns, knives and a large amount of cash from the vehicle. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

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